by Rev Jenn 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 Jenn 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 Jenn 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,...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Apr 19, 2017 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Years ago, while studying abroad in London, I developed what I thought was a deep callous on the bottom of my foot. I treated it with ointment and patches, but it only grew larger. My foot ached when I walked. One day, my English mum saw me wince in pain. Before I...
by Rev Jenn 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...
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