by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Sep 11, 2019 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
We each have our own memories. We remember various aspects, specific images, certain feelings, in myriad ways. 18 years later, this is what I remember: Leaving home Car thermometer: 72o New Jersey Turnpike entrance Crowded lanes Sunshine in my window Her...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Aug 29, 2019 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
As the world seems to move faster than ever, many of us are trying to keep pace. We ratchet items off to-do lists only to find more to get done the next day. We’ll rest later, we say, when we’ve accomplished everything on that never-ending list. Only...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Aug 7, 2019 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
As more people died from gun violence this past week, more terror, shock, and disbelief set in. While many turn to thoughts and prayers, these feel meaningless and shallow because they propel few of us into transforming ourselves and our communities into places...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 3, 2019 | Faith, Journey, Spirituality
During a recent gathering with friends to share our latest achievements and family tidbits, one person removed their phone. They flashed an image for us to see, commenting about personal fragmentation, political polarization, and societal demise. They...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 21, 2019 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
One day during a planning meeting, someone appreciated my organizational skills and said, “My Virgo feels so much better now.” Then they asked about several future activities. I said we’d get to those in a few months, after we completed other steps. ...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 7, 2019 | Faith
Journeys often begin the same way. We decide to leave town, take a trip, explore a new venue, or revisit a favorite destination. Sometimes we imagine the geographic cure, believing that once the past is out of sight, it also will be out of mind. Then...
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