Welcome to advent, i.e. the season of waiting and preparation leading up to Christmas. It’s a formal observance in some churches, with specific themes for each week. The exact start date varies slightly, as the day of the week on which Christmas falls varies. It always ends December 24 and includes four Sundays. I have […]
Author Archives: jennifergrashel
Gratitude
I wasn’t sure I was going to post anything this week. I usually post on Thursdays, and the Thursday that happens tomorrow is Thanksgiving. We’re supposed to spend the day eating and being grateful. All while plotting our Black Friday strategy, right? The original plan for today – best laid, no doubt – was to […]
Milky Gray
I cannot get warm today. It’s in the mid-50s in Ohio, so either I’m getting sick, the planets are misaligned, or I’m anticipating opening weekend of Frozen 2. (I have no plans to see Frozen 2 this weekend, so … dunno.) I mean, it is overcast and a few sprinkles of rain have fallen. But […]
Trust & Let It Go
I want to write something meaningful and profound today, really I do. I started with a quiet, calming instrumental soundtrack in my earbuds, but it was insufficient to drown out what seems to be a b@!%h session occurring at the table next to me in the coffeeshop. Story of my life and certainly a cultural […]
Humility
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven , and I will forgive their sin and heal their land.” ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 A friend called me humble recently. In a public setting. […]
Snow
Ack! I need another bonus day. Well actually I guess I’m entering the midst of a few bonus days. I was supposed to be off to the Big Apple tomorrow, but now I’m not. A fortuitous occurrence, especially since I always underestimate how much recovery time I need following our annual retreat. I’m sure I’m […]
Bonus Day
I’m coming at you live this week from a Praise Jesus jury duty was cancelled day. My schedule runneth over, I didn’t really have the time to spare, and my prayers have been answered. I’ve accomplished a much overdue oil change and rotation of tires on my car. I even accomplished a wee bit of […]
My Brain is Full
I reached a point earlier this week where my brain just ceased to work. I am, as a general rule, what they call a high capacity person. High potential or highly competitive in corporate speak. Perhaps it’s a sign of dementia and senility, but more than likely it’s middle aged overload and a desperate need […]
California Dreaming
Are you singing it with me? I had to learn that song on the Hammond organ as a child. #JennIsSoCool The leaves aren’t brown with a gray sky quite yet, but the oppressive 90 deg F temperatures I returned to in Ohio are predicted to go bye-bye after today. Praise Jesus. And no, I don’t […]
Ragamuffin & Beyond
My next two travel excursions are Rich Mullins’ fault. For that matter, so was last weekend’s day trip. I drove to see a girl in Frozen Jr. who, in terms of acting and singing ability, aged about ten years in the couple of months since her last performance. I probably would never have met her […]