I once told a story during a sermon about a little boy sitting in a sanctuary pew on a Sunday morning. He kept turning around in his seat and smiling at the people behind him. Eventually the boy’s mother leaned over and made him face the front, saying “Stop smiling, you’re in church!” There’s aContinue reading “Laughing Was Holy”
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A Prayer from the Potter’s House
based on Jeremiah 18:1-11 Faithful God, as the seasons change and we pick up routines made dormant by the summer sun, we are mindful of our need for remaining centered. So many transitions this time of year demand our energy, and we know ourselves well enough to recognize how easily we could be overwhelmed byContinue reading “A Prayer from the Potter’s House”
If It Hurts, Stop Doing It
Turning 43 has taught me a variety of lessons. Back when I was in college–a season fading further and further away into my rearview mirror–my religion professor advised one of my classes never to turn 43, because that’s the age when one gets bifocals. I am happy to report that I have thus far avoidedContinue reading “If It Hurts, Stop Doing It”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 