by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 14, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Few of us are free of the strictures of time. We have appointments, deadlines, places to be, people to see, things to do. Sometimes we believe that our success lies in checking another obligation off our to-do list. Despite ourselves, especially when we want a...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 7, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
In this season of graduations and ordinations, the Women’s College World Series, French Open, Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Playoffs, I remember that once I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer. I belonged to an aquatic club, and trained with an Olympian. I swan thousands...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 26, 2017 | Faith, Journey, Spirituality
A year before my father died, I accompanied my parents to an event which involved audience participation, including rising for “The Star Spangled Banner.” Sometimes we read aloud and sang. Dad, who had a rich, baritone voice, sang a little, but mostly he was...
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...
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