Coffeehouse Contemplative

Coffeehouse Contemplative

By Jeff NelsonReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Coffeehouse Contemplative episodes

  • My Worst Easter Sermon

    Giving a second life to what I thought at the time was not my best Easter sermon. When I re-preached it for this episode, I don't know why I thought that.

    Mark 16:1-8

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    37 min
  • Objects as Autobiography

    The physical items that we collect can help tell the story of our lives and identity.

    High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

    High Fidelity (movie)

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • All My Books, Part 3

    Brief introductions and readings from my three most recent books, including a preview of my newest, which releases this month.

    Episode 61: All My Books, Part 1

    Episode 62: All My Books, Part 2

    Four Weeks: Reflections for Advent

    Mirrobius: A Novel

    The Unintentional Interim: Ministry in Times of Transition

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    38 min
  • The Goal of Healing is to Heal

    Whenever we go through a time of needing to heal from something, we may do so with the mindset that we need to get back to some former version of life as soon as we can. But this time of healing can bring clarity about who we are, and who our new healed self can and should be as well.

    NEW BOOK AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER: The Unintentional Interim

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    35 min
  • Three Connecting Bridges

    A martial arts principle about the development of skill and knowledge, which can easily be translated to other activities.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    37 min
  • It's Lent Again

    The Christian season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. This week's episode gives some basics on what this time means, and a few traditional practices to observe.

    Go Ahead and Give Up Chocolate for Lent

    Prayer in Motion: Connecting with God in Fidgety Times

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • Stirring the Mac and Cheese

    What's it take to achieve something big, glamorous, and life-changing? The answer is a lot of little things that may be boring, but necessary.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    34 min
  • Questions for a Midlife Crisis

    The stereotypes of a midlife crisis are well-known and often played for laughs. But what does such a life season really entail, and what opportunities for growth and self-reflection can it bring?

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    35 min
  • Battered By Cyclones

    We are constantly besieged by demands on our attention and energy. What are truly worth the effort, and how can we renew ourselves along the way?

    The Wandering Mind by Jamie Kreiner

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    32 min

About Coffeehouse Contemplative

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A minister and author explores spirituality and the creative process beyond the walls of institutional religion, for those both inside and outside the church.