by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Feb 13, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
Another Valentine’s season is here, having begun sometime after New Year’s, as retailers lead us from one holiday to another, like rest stops on the highway of life. At this time of year, we’re urged to know love as an FTD bouquet, a kiss which begins with “k,” a...
by Rev. Jennifer L. 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. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 8, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Advent, a season of preparation and reflection, continues with a focus on peace — within the world and within ourselves. As we journey toward Christmas, we prepare for the birth of the Christ Presence and anticipate a peaceful future. Perhaps we also notice:...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 2, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
We’ve entered the season of Advent, a slow, quiet, dark time which prepares us for the birth — or awakening — of the Christ Presence. Advent, from the Latin adventus, meaning arrival, invites us to prepare for a celebration unlike most others. And, as with all...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Oct 28, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
On a recent drive, somewhere along a lush tree-lined road where wildflowers bloom, I “lost” a big-city classic rock station. As Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers faded away, I channel surfed for other music I’d enjoy. Wherever I was at the time, nothing tuned in...
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