When Sleep Won’t Come

If sleep won’t come and the night feels long, you’re not alone—and it may be revealing more than we realize The house is quiet, but the clock keeps moving. I know sleeplessness can carry serious health consequences. I’ve seen it wear someone down, and I’ve felt how a short night changes my patience, clarity, and […]

Finding Rest in the Long Night

“When sleep won’t come, what is the night trying to tell us—and how do we respond wisely?” One of the most disturbing pressures on me is anything that stirs conflict in religious affairs—congregational or personal. Many times, it became apparent that my approach to certain matters ran directly against the convictions of those in charge. […]

Loneliness Has a Shape: Which One Are You Carrying?

“It can be crowded and still feel empty—this names the hidden shapes we carry and why they matter.” . Many of us have felt a puzzling phenomenon: you can be around people and still feel alone. In my 84 years, I’ve lived in groups—engineering manager and professor, training teams, leading mission work, teaching group dynamics—and […]