by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 23, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Our egos are making headlines again as people try to comprehend the chaos and conflicts we’re experiencing in the world and determine how to stop them. Ego, as defined by psychoanalysis, helps us determine our sense of personal identity and self-worth. Derived from...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 11, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Several years ago, when I finally settled on my own spiritual path, a mentor reminded me: “Life will still have challenges. And, no matter what happens, no matter what anyone says, believes, or does, you decide how you want to be.” Her wisdom sounds simple enough,...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Sep 6, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
Early September, and already yellow leaves appear amidst a green tapestry. Air is cooler, crisper here, in the morning, and skies are darker, too. September already, we say. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas wait in the wings. It’s this way, more or less, every...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 26, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
As we travel our own faithful journeys, many of us notice that some things and people don’t change, no matter how much we wish they would. And many of us have fought, labored, and struggled to change or fix something or someone unready for change. It’s like trying to...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 12, 2018 | Faith, God, Spirituality
One of our discoveries on this life journey is that we have divine gifts and talents to share. Whatever these are, they’re the light of God, expressing through us, shining as us. Jesus taught in the “Sermon on the Mount”: You are the light of the world. A city set...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 21, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
As a sociology undergrad in Washington, D.C., I learned a lot about protests and civil actions. And as a participant observer, I canvased communities, conducted surveys, organized protests, marched for causes, and rallied on the steps of the Supreme Court. As I’ve...
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