by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jan 31, 2019 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
Recently, I went to a garden center in search of a new planter. When I arrived, everyone was rushing around, including the merchandiser who huffed when I asked for help. Rather than inquire about my likes, home, surroundings, or anything else about my...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jan 10, 2019 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Now that the holiday frenzy is over, we can continue on our way. Not with the resolve to slog through life, but with the intention to feel more fulfilled and content. So, if we’re ready to reach new destinations, we need to release what doesn’t work so we...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 21, 2018 | Faith, Journey, Spirituality
In bleak Winter, under blackened sky, chirps ring out. Robin, great harbinger of Spring, perched above tundra. Song shattering night. Sustenance revealed below frozen ground. Artic air. Bitter chill. Darkness. Silence. Stillness. And that soft, sweet song, like a...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 20, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Thanksgiving is here again, and all around us are reminders to give thanks. However we celebrate the holiday, many of us can easily list the “good” things for which we’re grateful: comfortable dwellings; a well-stocked pantry; loving friends and family; fulfilling...
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,...
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