by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 17, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
This past Sunday, most of us in the United States turned our clocks forward. Some of us enjoy this change; others, not so much. Either way, in autumn, we’ll turn the clocks back. Yet, our forward motion isn’t predicated on the seasons; it’s predicated on our choices....
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 3, 2016 | Faith, God
Those of us traveling a Lenten journey to Easter have reached midpoint. While we know we’re almost there, we also know, we aren’t there yet. We anticipate growth, although we can’t fully see it. Sometimes, while we’re awaiting outer evidence of inward belief, we get...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 12, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
When I taught high school English, I had a poster centered above the blackboard which said: “Listen and Silent are spelled with the same letters.” I wish I had a dollar for every student throughout my teaching career who said, “Really. Wow!” To listen, we first need...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 4, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
To begin nurturing our inner guru, we recognize that all people possess the innate wisdom and understanding to discern how best to live their lives. As Dr. H. Emilie Cady, a holistic pioneer and New Thought Christian writer and teacher noted in Lessons in Truth (2003...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jan 14, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
Many discussions in life involve the themes of happiness and love. Yet, we don’t always know the difference. One of the best clarifications I’ve read is from an unnamed Catholic priest who worked in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He said, “When you think about...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 17, 2015 | Faith, God
We’ve reached the time of the season, Blessed Reader, when I invite you to temporarily disconnect the literal part of your internal programming. This process is called Suspending Disbelief. While Santa Claus is already packing the sleigh, let us travel from the...
Recent Comments