by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Dec 6, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
In the famous story about Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33), Jesus goes alone to a mountain to pray, after he’s already worked a full day and fed 5,000 people. Meanwhile, the disciples are at sea, in a boat battered by waves. During fourth watch, (between...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jul 17, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
When something annoying, aggravating, confounding, distressing or upsetting occurs in our lives, we can choose to remain unhappy in the situation. Or, as former Daily Word Editor Martha Smock advises, we can choose to meet it with faith. Martha encourages us to...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 7, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
In this season of graduations and ordinations, the Women’s College World Series, French Open, Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Playoffs, I remember that once I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer. I belonged to an aquatic club, and trained with an Olympian. I swan thousands...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | May 24, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
Sometimes, as we take the first small steps forward, plant the first seeds of change into our lives, we wonder whether we’re getting anywhere or accomplishing anything. We know that we’re “supposed” to grow; yet when we seek signs outside ourselves, the landscape...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | May 15, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
“To expect the good, to expect answer to our prayers — this we think of as faith. The other half of expecting is waiting, and we do not often associate waiting with faith. In fact, if we pray with great faith and expectation and our answer does not come immediately,...
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