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 […]

Alone in a Room Full of People

Why loneliness can show up even at church—and the one shift that starts healing it. The next step is practical: slowing down, making room, and turning ordinary moments into genuine fellowship. Have you ever been in a room full of people and no one approached or talked to you? It can even happen at church. […]