Like some of you, I’m a master of to do lists. I’ve tried all the apps, paper lists, notes on my phone, etc. to figure out the best way to track seemingly every single thought that enters my brain space. I’ve often become overwhelmed with the sheer num…
pastor jenny | the holy week rhythm is life
It’s an unsettling feeling to be gazing out on Holy Week from the perspective of a pastor and not feel the…hype.In some ways, this is the Super Bowl for pastors. Lots of new guests and friends often join us for worship gatherings around Easter. We’re…
pastor jenny | building boxes & capacity
I’ve been thinking lately about how someone builds capacity. How do we grow and stretch so we can handle more responsibility and influence in our work or personal lives?I used to want other people’s work because I didn’t understand my own. On the days …
pastor jenny | a few thoughts on trust
Is it possible to be a pastor and not trust God? Yup. You know you’ve reached bedrock when you start to write the words, “God, do I dare say this out loud?” As I continue to shine a light on my auto pilot and journey deep into my own life in the h…
pastor jenny | powering through
I used to power through anything tough in front of me.Feeling frustrated? I knew to lock my jaw, tighten my fists and make it through.Feeling sad? Bite my lip, swallow the lump in my throat, and focus on something else.Feeling overwhelmed or confused? …
“Mom, I had fun!”
“Mom, I had fun!”My heart sighed with a deep sense of peace this afternoon. The girl who gave me one of my favorite identities, mother, just fit a piece of the puzzle into place.For the last six months or so, I’ve seen a slow disconnect happening betwe…
walking wounded
Some days I look around at the world and I see every single one of us holding a bag of rocks. I get a sense that each of us have something we’re holding onto that’s hurt us in the past. A deep wound where someone hurt us to the core of who we are. It m…
pastor jenny | when the energy source changes
Sometimes, freedom is loud. Chains break and clank on the floor. It happens in an instant and it takes a lifetime. Sometimes, freedom is slow and silent. It’s the showing up and paying attention in the dark, when everyone else is asleep. Freedom tiptoe…
pastor jenny | Why I go to church
Why do I go to church? Because I need a bigger story than the one in the air. When I was younger, I went to church because it’s what I always did. I didn’t really think much about it. But now?I need the church.I need a deep sense of groundedness in som…
pastor jenny | Exploration!
I got to speak at Exploration this morning for closing worship. I’ll be processing it for a few days. But what an experience. I felt my call into ministry at Exploration 2000 in Dallas, Texas. To be invited back to share this morning was surreal.It’s a…
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