Jenelle

I Often Reschedule Dates, and that is Just Fine Sometimes it is necessary to reschedule a date in order to go on a different kind. The kind where you drive across 1st street bridge alone, and you are enamored by the small-but-potent skyline. You will park in a fifteen minute zone in Downtown Los Angeles, furiously trying to read if at 8 o’clock the […] No responses March 19, 2014
Unfinished Post from December, Resuscitated from the Drafts Lately I’ve been thinking about how I was once a great deal more contemplative. Less extroverty, more introspective. Something shifted for me over the last five years. (For you Myers Briggs nerds, it was a gargantuan shift from INTP –> ENFP). I love going at full-speed, and trying to capitalize on as much fun as […] No responses March 19, 2014
Discipleship is Ardent Following; or, “I thought I followed Shelley, who thought he was following radiant desire.” Today’s post is part of the ongoing blog series Discipleship: Re-Imagining Our Calling From Christ that the wonderful Tyler Braun is putting on. I’m absolutely honored to a part of this eclectic group of writers. I have to confess, when Tyler asked me to write about discipleship, my English-major brain turned to etymology. I thought to […] No responses August 8, 2013
Can Gentrification Be Redemptive? Today, a friend on Twitter posted what I thought was an excellent (and provocative) question: Without giving it much thought, I responded immediately. I realize I’m responding as one whose studies at Fuller have centered around culture (and, by translation, why Jesus teaches us to preserve and challenge culture in subversive ways within it.) I’m […] No responses August 8, 2013
I Miss You Holga; Also, Let’s Go to Cuba One signal that I am feeling fully myself is that I’m writing. And blogging. And carrying the Holga with me. It’s slightly criminal that I recently found some exposed AGFA Scala from 2 years ago that I still haven’t developed. Somebody call the Holga police. This is so wrong. [Holga en cuba image […] No responses July 14, 2013
Resting the Feetsies Post-Marathon #1; What I Learned About “The Wall” The truth is, running that marathon was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done. It was, at least, until Mile 21. Prior to Mile 21, I was feeling so groovy–hopped up on endorphinnies, no doubt–that I very nearly texted my wonderful friends who would be waiting at Mile 23 the following: I’m going […] No responses June 7, 2013
3 Ways You Can Help Me Run My 1st Marathon Early this Sunday morning, I’ll run 26.2 miles for the first time in my life. I expect it will be wonderful and horrible and gloriously memorable. And…I’d like to take you with me, in some small way. Here are 3 easy ways you can be a part of my Ojai mountains to Ventura beach […] 6 responses May 22, 2013
Beautiful Bear Brown; a Poem by Anna (in 2nd grade) My Eyes My eyes see my family so I can hug them tightly. I hate when my eyes get wet and watery it feels weird. When I close my eyes to sleep at night I start to think great thoughts. I like how my eyes see my beautiful house! My eyes are beautiful bear brown. […] 2 responses May 6, 2013
Until the Moon Rose [Moon over Coimbra, Portugal by Paulo Brandão] No responses May 5, 2013
Summing up the Los Angeles Improv Scene; I Want to Go There. Last night I met up with Sarah Painter in Hollywood to see her improv teacher perform at the Upright Citizens Brigade. (See also: Amy Poehler, etc.) The show was called “Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures” and was easily the best $7 I’ve spent in quite some time. Absolutely hilarious. Seven people play off of each other’s […] No responses May 5, 2013
Why I’m Making a Syllabus for a Class That Doesn’t Exist I used to read as a simple, unobtrusive way to unwind. Not so much anymore. I don’t like to read for fun. Maybe I’m really, really missing being in school. Maybe that’s also why, with all else I’ve “got goin’ on,” I’m going into my 3rd year as Rob Gallagher’s TA for a foundation course in […] No responses May 4, 2013
May, I See You No responses May 3, 2013