by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 29, 2021 | Devotionals, Faith, God, Soulwork, Spirituality
“Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.” Matthew 6:12 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: This passage from The Sermon on the Mount is part of “The Lord’s Prayer.”Jesus and many other master...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 28, 2021 | Faith, Spirituality
This spring of 2021 feels like a wonderful renewal after a winter of hibernation and more than a year of physical distancing. It also gives us abundant hope, inviting us to know that we can plan for particular certainties. An obvious certainty:...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 22, 2021 | Devotionals, Faith, Soulwork, Spirituality
“Faith by itself is not enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. Now someone may argue, ‘Some people have faith; others have good deeds.’ But I say, ‘How can you show me your faith if you do not have good deeds? I...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 15, 2021 | Devotionals, God, Soulwork, Spirituality
“This is what God says to all those exiled to Babylon from Jerusalem: ‘Build houses and settle down in them; plant gardens and eat what you grow in them. . . . For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for your good, not for...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Apr 8, 2021 | Devotionals, God, Soulwork, Spirituality
“Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the belief in what we do not see. This is why the ancients were commended. By faith, we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen is made from what is not...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Spirituality
During a virtual interfaith gathering many months ago, amid discussions of world events, someone wrote a message in the chat, then left the group. They had attended several sessions, they said, but would not continue because they had expected to learn what...
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