The Pain of Loneliness
Is all our texting, DMing and emailing bringing us closer to people or creating barriers to authentic communication?
Is all our texting, DMing and emailing bringing us closer to people or creating barriers to authentic communication?
Last week I walked through the doors of my favorite store. I had been there only a few minute, when the manager came over and told me I had to leave.
Whether Mother’s Day is easy and fun for you or difficult and painful, join me in trying to use this Hallmark holiday as an opportunity to show Christ’s love to our moms.
I’ve been swapping out drugstore makeup for organic and natural products. I was totally buying into this eco-friendly, all-natural fad. I was feeling empowered and enlightened and a bit self-righteous, until I noticed that all my organic products, including my soap, are wrapped in plastic. My priorities feel a bit off.
Christ has opened each of our hearts so that we can open our homes. But hospitality can be daunting, especially as a single person. We worry our apartment isn’t nice enough, and the only thing we can cook is tacos.
What if knowing ourselves isn’t simply a social exercise but also a spiritual one? I can be acceptable to God while also being an introvert.
Chances are you might have been “tiered.” You were placed on a scale and your number didn’t quite measure up to the other person. It hurts. And unfortunately most of us have these stories of when we weren’t good enough for someone else.
We assume we can meaningfully interact with our company while also engaging in texts or social media. It’s simply not true.
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