by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 23, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Our egos are making headlines again as people try to comprehend the chaos and conflicts we’re experiencing in the world and determine how to stop them. Ego, as defined by psychoanalysis, helps us determine our sense of personal identity and self-worth. Derived from...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 11, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Several years ago, when I finally settled on my own spiritual path, a mentor reminded me: “Life will still have challenges. And, no matter what happens, no matter what anyone says, believes, or does, you decide how you want to be.” Her wisdom sounds simple enough,...
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 | Apr 25, 2018 | Faith, Journey, Spirituality
In 5th grade, my honors English class had an assignment to teach something. At that time, I was creating a hooked rug. The process, as I learned from the yarn store lady, required particular steps and specific methods. During my presentation, I felt confident...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 13, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Some people say that everyone is our teacher and every experience offers a lesson. Perhaps, though it isn’t absolute. No matter the teacher or experience, the wisdom we seek requires an inner journey. I discovered this truth as a young executive in Washington, D.C....
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 28, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Sometimes life sends us drifting out to sea. Like an experience I had one summer at the New Jersey shore. I was swimming in the ocean with my friends, riding waves. I lost track of time. First one wave knocked into me. Then another. I noticed dark clouds...
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