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,...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 21, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
During my senior year of high school, I helped write a local, social history for our town. In the process, I interviewed several residents who shared stories about their younger days. Of them all, the only person I remember now is Ann, a widow and philanthropist, who...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 6, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
In the famous story about Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33), Jesus goes alone to a mountain to pray, after he’s already worked a full day and fed 5,000 people. Meanwhile, the disciples are at sea, in a boat battered by waves. During fourth watch, (between...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 22, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
If we’re following current news streams or social media feeds, then we’ve likely noticed that we’re in Gratitude Challenge Season. It’s presumed to be a time when we challenge ourselves to be grateful for people, places and things in our lives. Sometimes we do this...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 3, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
As we journey toward the holidays, many of us already are noticing our stress levels rising and our calendars overflowing. We notice how much we could do, buy, have, or accomplish. Sometimes we wonder how it, whatever our “it” is, will get done. Yet, the truth is, we...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 18, 2017 | Faith, Spirituality
Sometimes, we can’t. So we don’t. A poem about that kind of faith: “Today, I Didn’t” Today, I didn’t make the bed. And I didn’t hang up my robe. I left it crumpled on a pillow, where I tossed it on my way to the kitchen to get more coffee and reheat the leftover...
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