I love a good story, don’t you? One of my favorite ways to connect with others is to tell our stories. It just seems to happen when people gather. I think that so much of what we share is corralled into little narratives that we in turn offer to others. This is all an eloquent […]
Excellent coffee without the snobbery. I got to visit Seattle a couple of weekends ago and this is undoubtedly the highlight of its coffee culture. Now Seattle can boast many things: the Space Needle, Pike’s Place Market, a thriving food scene, birthplace of grunge music, crazy Seahawk fans. But without a doubt one of the […]
“The American Dream is to live in our strength; God’s dream is that we live in our weakness.” I read these words this morning. And oh boy, didn’t they strike true? The truth that most days I want to live out of strength, when the invitation is to be weak. Then weakness breaks down the […]
Hi All, With the crazy week I’ve had plus the preparations for flying to Seattle today, I’ve gotten a bit behind on my writing. Today, I’m reposting a “classic” blog post. I hope you enjoy it anew. Jen ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Sheltered “I just want to be held,” I say quietly to myself. Not in a metaphoric, […]
I finished 2013 by reflecting on the year – giving thanks for the joyous moments, crying over hopes disappointed, and prayerfully looking forward. As I looked forward I sensed God was calling me into a season of learning freedom in circumstances. When troubles strike, I often find that I struggle with doubt. Some days I […]
Namaste. Five years ago that word stirred up very specific feelings within me. Excitement. This enthusiasm was connected to the expectation of a new episode of “Lost.” I was very much swept up into the “Lost” universe, eagerly awaiting each new episode, biding my time by listening to not one, but three podcasts dedicated to […]
I’m a little skeptical when it comes to the New Year. As January 1 approached this year I was asked about my new year’s resolutions and my answer was always: I don’t do that. Now, I don’t begrudge anyone partaking in a resolution, but for me they often end up being a set-up for my […]
After months of preparations, I am proud to introduce you to my new website: jenmanglos.com. Isn’t that so much easier to remember than rul84jen.blogspot.com? I’m still working out the final details, but thought the start of 2014 was a great time to launch this new site. Thanks for reading this past year and for continuing […]