Has social distancing put us in a double pandemic?
About four years ago, before any of us had been encouraged to practice social distancing because of the…
We need each other, not more consumption
Every year around this time, companies ramp up marketing campaigns that do their best to connect contentment with…
Missed connections and lonely souls
Once, while traveling home alone from a conference, I went to the airport early. I had some free…
‘A bad guy was killing people’: A parent’s response to the nightmare of gun violence
It’s 3 a.m. and the moon is glowing softly through the wide bedroom window. Why am I awake?…
Beyond lonely scrolling
Sitting alone in a living room on a dark winter night, I am staring at a screen once…
Work and rest
This last month was a strenuous one in my youth ministry. It involved back-to-back weekend events, and…