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. ...
by Rev Jenn 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...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Jun 9, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Leave it to Jesus the carpenter to tell a parable about construction so his followers can better understand life. Leave it to Jesus the itinerant preacher, who didn’t have to pay a mortgage, buy oil for the synagogue, or manage a church building fund, to explain what...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Jun 2, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
For several years, including while I attended seminary, I was a gym rat. At the gym, I put in my ear buds and tuned out the world so I could develop my physical strength. As I did, I discovered that my spiritual strength increased also. My time in the gym actually...
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