Jason Nelson
Jason had a career as a teacher, counselor, and leader. He has written and spoken extensively on a variety of topics related to the Christian life. He has been a contributing writer for Time of Grace since 2010. Jason lives with his wife, Nancy, in Wisconsin.
The straightest shooters
My little grandson, Noah, doesn’t mince many words. One time I picked him up from preschool and gave him a convenient snack when we…
What kind of God is this?
On this holy night, we wonder, what kind of God are you? This is the question for the ages. You lack origins, but there…
God of the others
“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born….
Repairing the breach
“You shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in” (Isaiah 58:12 ESV). The mission of God was…
Where else would we go?
It was a roller coaster week for Jesus. “A large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs.” These were hungry people who…
Becoming intimate
If you read on hoping for some sex talk, you’re in for a letdown. Sex and intimacy were decoupled a long time ago. Intimacy…
Expressing love
Our lasting impression of love is formed by our earliest experiences at home. Home is where we discover a thing called love and how…
Making friends
I still think friending people best occurs in the wide open spaces of the here and now. I know people can start relationships online….
Lord, cast your vote through us
We are excited, Lord! This week we can participate in democracy. We can choose our leaders. We enter a voting booth like it was…
Lift us up
The mark of good coaches is that their teams get better the more coaching they do. Not perfect, just better. They see potential in…
Stripping away pretense
That tearing sound you hear is God stripping away pretense. He allows only so many layers to build up before he rips them off…
You go first
An important safety tip for early season ice fishing is to politely tell your fishing buddy, “You can go first. I’ll be right behind…