by Rev Jenn Sacks | May 11, 2017 | Faith, God, Spirituality
Last week, I retreated along the Frederica River in Georgia. In the evening, I watched the sun set gold, pink, red and purple as sailboats dropped anchor for the night. In the morning, I meditated at my bedroom window, gazing at the river’s gentle flow. Such a...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Aug 25, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Years ago I worked with a Negative Nell who continually whined and complained. Often, my co-workers and I heard her mutter, “SSDD [Same Sh**, Different Day].” We rarely escaped a meeting without her bemoaning her lot in life and her railing against God for all the...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Jul 28, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Recently, a well-intentioned person, who I believe meant to be empathetic, said to me, “I’m sure you’re worried about this.” Alas, the person misunderstood. I wasn’t worried. Rather, I felt overwhelmed and tired. And, I also felt a sense of trust, especially in...
by Rev Jenn Sacks | Jun 30, 2016 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
This week, if she were still alive, my grandmother would have celebrated her 112th birthday, or her 115th, or possibly her 120th. The truth is: No one in my family knew Grandma’s exact age. As she told it, she changed her birth certificate to make herself older so...
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