Posts tagged “Loneliness”
Are you lonely?
People are lonelier now than ever. Even though loneliness is often portrayed as a weakness, what happened in the beginning suggests otherwise. On the…
Arise and shine. God is here!
Christmas joy and Christmas grief are the unavoidable extremes of Christmas. Parents of young children, the healthy, and those who have successfully had more…
Reflecting on kids and crisis during Christmas
I recently attended a seminar held in my city about mental health, suicide, and crisis prevention. The statistics and stories from my part of…
Listen to me
Chatty strangers are put on this earth to test impatient-bent Christians. Whether they catch us on a good or bad day, there seems to…
When death seems to win
This year I’m really struggling with writing about Easter. For me that’s pretty weird, because I love Easter. I love Jesus. I love that…
Where do I go with my loneliness?
Just because there are people all around you doesn’t mean that you aren’t lonely. In fact, one of the delusions that you might suffer…
Backline and nonessential workers: You were made for such a time as this
A few weeks back, I read an article about the ICU staff working with COVID patients in England. The article stated that these frontline…
Keep an eye on your neighbor
Just a few days before Thanksgiving, one state’s governor faced severe backlash when she suggested that people should keep an eye on their neighbors—and…
Canceling Thanksgiving
I spoke recently with someone who works for a major airline. She said that flight cancelations around Thanksgiving have been staggering. I talked to…
Lord, place us in families
Lord, even when we are surrounded by people, we can feel so alone. We feel isolated and cut off from others because no one…
Come soon, Lord Jesus
There’s lots to love in this life. God’s creation is so beautiful. Childbirth is such a stunning miracle. Children’s voices and laughter are so…
You’ve got God’s phone number
Last year J. J. Watt, an NFL football player, made news when he gave out his phone number and invited people to connect with…