based on Isaiah 6:1-8 Faithful God, our world is shaking. Our legs are becoming weak as we struggle to maintain our balance. At any moment, it feels as if the ceiling will crumble and come down upon our heads. Who are we in the midst of such disorder? What are our minds, tongues, hearts, andContinue reading “A Prayer in a Quaking Temple”
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With Boredom Comes Opportunity
The week between Christmas and New Year’s, aka “Dead Week,” is one of my favorites of the year. It’s an automatic vacation week for me, but even when it wasn’t, I still loved the unstructured, liminal feel of it. There’s little, if anything to do, and I relish that since there’s usually so much toContinue reading “With Boredom Comes Opportunity”
A Vocational Vision, 20 Years Developed
I was ordained into ministry in the United Church of Christ on January 23, 2005. I will celebrate 20 years of ordination in a few days. I have taken this milestone as an invitation to reflect not only on my journey so far, but who and where I am at present and who I wishContinue reading “A Vocational Vision, 20 Years Developed”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 