by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Nov 20, 2018 | Faith, God, Journey, Spirituality
Thanksgiving is here again, and all around us are reminders to give thanks. However we celebrate the holiday, many of us can easily list the “good” things for which we’re grateful: comfortable dwellings; a well-stocked pantry; loving friends and family; fulfilling...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Sep 6, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
Early September, and already yellow leaves appear amidst a green tapestry. Air is cooler, crisper here, in the morning, and skies are darker, too. September already, we say. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas wait in the wings. It’s this way, more or less, every...
by Rev. Jennifer L. Sacks | Jun 21, 2018 | Faith, God, Self-Help, Spirituality
As a sociology undergrad in Washington, D.C., I learned a lot about protests and civil actions. And as a participant observer, I canvased communities, conducted surveys, organized protests, marched for causes, and rallied on the steps of the Supreme Court. As I’ve...
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 | 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...
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