Jeff Nelson
Jeff Nelson is an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ. He blogs at Coffeehouse Contemplative, part of the CCblogs network.
You may have signs everywhere proclaiming inclusion of all. But the building itself can exclude some.
by Jeff Nelson
May 3, 2017
It has become trendy to criticize the popular approach to 40-day fasts. But there's still a lot to be said for giving up Oreos or cake.
by Jeff Nelson
March 8, 2017
I used to like snow, but I don't any more. At least that's what I keep telling myself. While growing up, I loved it.
by Jeff Nelson
February 15, 2016
The first time I engaged in the spiritual practice of walking a labyrinth was when I was entering seminary. My class traveled to a Catholic retreat center that had a labyrinth on its grounds. It was an 11-circuit, Chartres-style one with larger stones around the path and gravel on which to walk. After a brief explanation by one of our retreat leaders, we were released to give it a try. I've walked a labyrinth many times since, with mixed results.
by Jeff Nelson
June 15, 2015
As spring has arrived, so have my seasonal allergies. I've been coughing and sneezing, and my nose has been like a faucet the past few weeks. As if that wasn't enough, however, I recently had to deal with some sort of viral infection that only seemed to make all of this worse. The clear sign that I was dealing with more than allergies was the low-grade fever.
by Jeff Nelson
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