by Rev Jenn Sacks | Dec 21, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
During my senior year of high school, I helped write a local, social history for our town. In the process, I interviewed several residents who shared stories about their younger days. Of them all, the only person I remember now is Ann, a widow and philanthropist, who...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Dec 23, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey
A meme winds its way around social media. A black-and-white illustration reveals animals in a manger, surrounded by trees. A lone star shines above. The caption reads: “A nativity scene without Jews, Arabs, Africans or refugees.” Perhaps it would be poignant, if it...
by Rev Jenn 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 Jenn Sacks | Dec 23, 2015 | Faith
Once upon a time, I thought vocation – an inclination toward a particular career or a divine call to God’s service – was merely a word on the SATs. While I side-stepped my true calling, I held several different jobs, sometimes two at a time. For many years, I...
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