by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Aug 25, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Years ago I worked with a Negative Nell who continually whined and complained. Often, my co-workers and I heard her mutter, “SSDD [Same Sh**, Different Day].” We rarely escaped a meeting without her bemoaning her lot in life and her railing against God for all the...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Aug 18, 2016 | Faith, God, Spirituality
The man called Apostle Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:17) tells us to “pray without ceasing.” As a pastor, I wish always I did this to the letter, but I admit that I do not. Occasionally, I forget to pray. Nevertheless, I have what I call “pastoral radar,” and at...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 28, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Recently, a well-intentioned person, who I believe meant to be empathetic, said to me, “I’m sure you’re worried about this.” Alas, the person misunderstood. I wasn’t worried. Rather, I felt overwhelmed and tired. And, I also felt a sense of trust, especially in...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 30, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
This week, if she were still alive, my grandmother would have celebrated her 112th birthday, or her 115th, or possibly her 120th. The truth is: No one in my family knew Grandma’s exact age. As she told it, she changed her birth certificate to make herself older so...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 23, 2016 | Faith, God, Spirituality
In my seventh summer, I found the Kingdom of Heaven at the beach. Every day, from late June until Labor Day, I relished the time to see friends, swim in the ocean, stroll in the sand, and especially to collect sea glass. At first, I kept the glass in a small jar. ...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 16, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
On Sunday morning, June 12th, I prepared to give a sermon I titled, ironically, “Put Feet on Your Prayers.” I was nearly out the door when I heard the news that a group of people dancing the night away in Orlando, Florida, practically my backyard, were held hostage...
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