by Rev Jenn Sacks | Sep 8, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Sometimes, on our journeys of faith, we reach a juncture with jagged cliffs or steep drops. If our goal is to reach the other side, whichever side that is, we need to dive or leap. Either way, we need to let go and fully surrender ourselves and all which was, as we...
by Rev Jenn 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 Jenn 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 Jenn 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 Jenn 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 Jenn 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. ...
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