by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Aug 26, 2020 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
One Sunday morning at church, a visitor gushed with excitement about being there and meeting me. After the service concluded, he thrust paper and pen at me. “I want you to write something down,” he said and proceeded to advise me about how much I could...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Aug 17, 2020 | Faith, God, Journey, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality
In towns and countries around the world, many houses of worship —churches, temples, synagogues, mosques — are remaining closed. Many of them have gone virtual, though a few have shut their doors forever. Whatever the religion, the building was often more...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | May 28, 2020 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
We used to run around all over the place, busy, scheduled, appointments up the ying yang. Go here, go there. Things to do. People to see. Articles about how to do our make-up and conduct meetings, on airplanes. Pack for a week in one...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 23, 2020 | Faith, God, Journey, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality
Anyone who’s attended an old-time dance party knows the Limbo Rock. The popular dance asks us to shimmy ourselves below a bar without knocking it over. Succeeding at the Limbo Rock doesn’t require the coolest moves. It requires the most dexterity and...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 2, 2020 | Faith, God, Journey, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality
During a difficult life transition, I fretted about outcomes, sometimes feeling as if I’d spin out of control. Fortunately, I attended a weekly sangha, and our group meditations anchored my faith. One day, I admitted my fears to our teacher,...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 12, 2020 | Faith, Journey, Personal Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality
One winter, the entire high school where I taught shared an ailment. It started with laryngitis, though no physical discomfort. Then it became a cough and a chest cold, which led to bronchitis for me. When I saw the doctor, he said it was viral, not...
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