by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Sep 6, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
Early September, and already yellow leaves appear amidst a green tapestry. Air is cooler, crisper here, in the morning, and skies are darker, too. September already, we say. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas wait in the wings. It’s this way, more or less, every...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 26, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
As we travel our own faithful journeys, many of us notice that some things and people don’t change, no matter how much we wish they would. And many of us have fought, labored, and struggled to change or fix something or someone unready for change. It’s like trying to...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 12, 2018 | Faith, God, Spirituality
One of our discoveries on this life journey is that we have divine gifts and talents to share. Whatever these are, they’re the light of God, expressing through us, shining as us. Jesus taught in the “Sermon on the Mount”: You are the light of the world. A city set...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 21, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
As a sociology undergrad in Washington, D.C., I learned a lot about protests and civil actions. And as a participant observer, I canvased communities, conducted surveys, organized protests, marched for causes, and rallied on the steps of the Supreme Court. As I’ve...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 7, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
During graduate school, I had a friend who served as both BFF and life-raft. We often shared coffee after class, discussing lectures, classmates’ literary interpretations, and various life events. At that time, I enjoyed my friend’s perspective. She excelled in...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | May 23, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
As the summer months approach in the Northern Hemisphere, many calendars already are full with graduations, weddings, parties, barbecues, concerts, and/or vacations. In the midst of this, many of us still have our usual work to do, grocery shopping, house cleaning,...
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