by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 23, 2016 | Faith, God, Spirituality
In my seventh summer, I found the Kingdom of Heaven at the beach. Every day, from late June until Labor Day, I relished the time to see friends, swim in the ocean, stroll in the sand, and especially to collect sea glass. At first, I kept the glass in a small jar. ...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 16, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
On Sunday morning, June 12th, I prepared to give a sermon I titled, ironically, “Put Feet on Your Prayers.” I was nearly out the door when I heard the news that a group of people dancing the night away in Orlando, Florida, practically my backyard, were held hostage...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 9, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Leave it to Jesus the carpenter to tell a parable about construction so his followers can better understand life. Leave it to Jesus the itinerant preacher, who didn’t have to pay a mortgage, buy oil for the synagogue, or manage a church building fund, to explain what...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 2, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
For several years, including while I attended seminary, I was a gym rat. At the gym, I put in my ear buds and tuned out the world so I could develop my physical strength. As I did, I discovered that my spiritual strength increased also. My time in the gym actually...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | May 19, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
To live our true purpose and truly enjoy our lives, we must relinquish Tip-of-the-Iceberg/Second-Hand Living and venture into the depths. This is what Jesus did and what he taught his first disciples. (See Luke 5:3-11) . . . Jesus . . . told Simon: “Put out into the...
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