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,...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 1, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
A reference website I use sometimes runs ads along its margins. One has a caption which asks, “Will 2018 bring change?” and shows a young woman staring into space. She reminds me of my younger self in Washington, D.C., several years ago when a new administration...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 16, 2018 | Faith, God, Spirituality
As a pastor, I’m sometimes perceived as being closer to God than others. Though I believe that we’re as close to God as we allow ourselves to be. When tragedy strikes, as it did again, now in Parkland, Fla., people often ask: “Where was God when this happened? And...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jan 31, 2018 | Faith, God, Spirituality
Years ago I knew someone who often asked, when an uncomfortable situation presented itself, “What’s the worst that can happen?” He prided himself on living by Murphy’s Law: If anything can go wrong, it will. One day he produced a product with a fatal flaw. So,...
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