by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 1, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
A reference website I use sometimes runs ads along its margins. One has a caption which asks, “Will 2018 bring change?” and shows a young woman staring into space. She reminds me of my younger self in Washington, D.C., several years ago when a new administration...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 16, 2018 | Faith, God, Spirituality
As a pastor, I’m sometimes perceived as being closer to God than others. Though I believe that we’re as close to God as we allow ourselves to be. When tragedy strikes, as it did again, now in Parkland, Fla., people often ask: “Where was God when this happened? And...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jan 31, 2018 | Faith, God, Spirituality
Years ago I knew someone who often asked, when an uncomfortable situation presented itself, “What’s the worst that can happen?” He prided himself on living by Murphy’s Law: If anything can go wrong, it will. One day he produced a product with a fatal flaw. So,...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 21, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
During my senior year of high school, I helped write a local, social history for our town. In the process, I interviewed several residents who shared stories about their younger days. Of them all, the only person I remember now is Ann, a widow and philanthropist, who...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 6, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
In the famous story about Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33), Jesus goes alone to a mountain to pray, after he’s already worked a full day and fed 5,000 people. Meanwhile, the disciples are at sea, in a boat battered by waves. During fourth watch, (between...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 22, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
If we’re following current news streams or social media feeds, then we’ve likely noticed that we’re in Gratitude Challenge Season. It’s presumed to be a time when we challenge ourselves to be grateful for people, places and things in our lives. Sometimes we do this...
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