by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 8, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Advent, a season of preparation and reflection, continues with a focus on peace — within the world and within ourselves. As we journey toward Christmas, we prepare for the birth of the Christ Presence and anticipate a peaceful future. Perhaps we also notice:...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 2, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
We’ve entered the season of Advent, a slow, quiet, dark time which prepares us for the birth — or awakening — of the Christ Presence. Advent, from the Latin adventus, meaning arrival, invites us to prepare for a celebration unlike most others. And, as with all...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 24, 2016 | Faith, Journey, Spirituality
During the Thanksgiving holiday before I left Washington, D.C. for good, I relished my time with family and friends. I honored my contemplative spirit which needed a respite from the fast-paced, high-powered lifestyle of “have-to’s, ” “musts” and “shoulds.”...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 17, 2016 | Faith, Journey, Spirituality
Sometimes, current events reveal deep fears and hidden anxieties about the status quo and the state of things to come: Brexit, the Dakota pipeline protests, the U.S. elections, escalating hate crimes. If we read between the lines, we usually discover that false peace...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 28, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
On a recent drive, somewhere along a lush tree-lined road where wildflowers bloom, I “lost” a big-city classic rock station. As Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers faded away, I channel surfed for other music I’d enjoy. Wherever I was at the time, nothing tuned in...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 13, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
One of the blessings of ministry — and of life, if we’re paying attention — is how fortunate we are to share our journey with so many others. Sometimes, we travel together a long way. Sometimes we meet at a particular juncture, then move on again, each in our own...
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