Friday, January 23, 2009

David E. Nelson, Interview #67


Name: David E. Nelson D.Min.

Where you live: Kansas City, MO

What you do as a vocation or avocation? Appreciative Inquiry Coach. I partner with people in different situations and from different religious and spiritual traditions discovering and nurturing what is best in them.

Your two favorite books: Tom Robbins, Skinny Legs and All; Eboo Patel, Acts of Faith

Your two favorite songs: "Wild World (Yusuf's Café)" Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens); "Imagine" John Lennon
Why you are interested in spirituality?

1. Because I am curious.

2. Because it is life changing.

3. Because it is liberating.

4. Because it is necessary.

5. Because it is so much fun. (If you want a longer expression of this visit our CRES Newsletter at http://www.cres.org/pubs/mp0803.pdf page 9
Your favorite quote: "It is never too late to have a wonderful childhood."

Your favorite web sites: Bill Tammeus Blog at http://billtammeus.typepad.com/my_weblog/; http://www.cres.org/;
Your hero? "Curly" who after 18 Winters was given his father's name "Crazy Horse," the greatest American warrior

A spiritual lesson you hope to learn? Where I can be more compassionate to my sisters and brothers in the Human Family.

A place in the world where you feel spiritually "connected?" My LoftNest inside, my Zen Deck outside, and my hammock.

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