by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 24, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
“ . . . You already have all the faith you will ever need. . . . You don’t gain faith; you discover it and you direct it. The issue is not how much faith you have, but where your faith is invested. You have faith on many different levels and in many different ways,...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 19, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Years ago, while studying abroad in London, I developed what I thought was a deep callous on the bottom of my foot. I treated it with ointment and patches, but it only grew larger. My foot ached when I walked. One day, my English mum saw me wince in pain. Before I...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 12, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
As spring unfolds, on a day of abundant sunshine in a bright, blue sky, I visit a new park. My friends and I wander in various directions, and I find myself on a winding path. I pause at a lake and admire the fountains. I stop in an azalea grove and see the first...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 5, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
This is how it happens, how we discover that life is synchronicity. If we’ve been doing our work, taking our (at least once) daily time for contemplation, meditation, prayer and reflection, we’re synchronizing ourselves to the rhythm and flow of life. We’re honing...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 29, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
The path around the pond is gray. The grass, normally lush this time of year, lies in brown clumps and pale green patches. Even the hanging moss looks beleaguered, drooping from dry limbs. The pond itself is half its size and the fountain is still. A dull mechanism...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 15, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
People around the world enjoy sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, rugby, track and field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, among many others. And as much as we may think that spirituality and sports are unrelated, even a casual fan can notice a...
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