“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.??? (Hebrews 13:5) Webster’s dictionary defines loneliness as “being without company; cut off from others; not frequented by human beings; sad from being alone; producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation.??? Have you ever felt lonely?? Loneliness is caused by many things.? The death of loved [...]

Loneliness had gripped me. In two years, five of my roommates were married, not to mention countless other friends, and I was tired of being left behind. At times I hurt so badly I would fall on my knees and beg God through tears to take my pain away. What I didn’t know then, was [...]

“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.” (Luke 8:16) Pam was filled with expectation as she joined the choir of her new church.? “At last??? she thought, “new [...]

Many home gardeners, including myself, love the graceful, many-colored petunias that bloom all summer. I found that when a petunia springs up by itself it reverts to original form and color, which may not be as attractive as hybrids, though its fragrance is much sweeter. The fancy petunias we have today were hybridized from two [...]

‘Tis the season to be … gloomy? Feeling low this Christmas season?  You’re not alone.  Amid cheery songs, festive parties, gifts and good wishes, many lonely people are crying or dying on the inside.  Maybe you’re one of them.  I was. During a horrible year, my wife of 20 years divorced me, my employer of [...]

“No man is an Island, entire of itself” ~ John Donne With world population well over six billion, it seems strange to think that anyone could be lonely. The Internet, cell phones, pagers and wireless devices are everywhere, but in this midst of all of this community, many of us still find ourselves alone. Our [...]

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Loneliness. Perhaps we don’t truly appreciate what we have until it’s gone, and we don’t realize how much we need companionship until we are faced with being alone. Maybe that’s why we’re afraid to reach out to others, because we fear that they won’t understand what we’re going through. Do you deal with loneliness? Have [...]

Do you struggle with feelings of loneliness or isolation? Contact an online mentor today, we would be glad to hear from you. “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) Oswald Chamber said it first (and best!) in his book My Utmost for His Highest: [...]