Surrounded by beautiful people, but I still feel alone.  I am talking, laughing, and contributing, but alone. How is it that we can be surrounded by people, maybe even friends, but still feel lonely and alone?  Is it because I’m not giving the relationship all that it needs or maybe the relationship is not fulfilling me? I find these questions often as I join in fellowship with various friends and acquaintances.  It’s very easy to feel alone amongst people, even when the people are beautiful, kind, people. I believe part of it is because we’re searching for…

When I start questioning what others are doing around me, I look inward with self-reflection.  Am I participating in the things that I am questioning in my mind?  Are my actions and words congruent with my values? I look to avoid carrying around anger and immediately replace it with compassion.  When I step back and evaluate with love, I become more understanding and regain my inner peace. Disappointment might show up for a moment, but I quickly move to encouragement.   The situation might not be pleasant, but through prayer, I am guided back on path.  I have to listen…

The Wall Street Journal article, “The last decision by the world’s leading thinker on decisions” by Jason Zweig (3/15/25) was moving and thought-provoking, but it stopped short of addressing my question: What might we miss if we don’t complete our journey? The author of this article was friends with Daniel Kahneman, psychologist at Princeton University, winner of the Nobel prize in economics, and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, who died in 2024, choosing to end his own life in Switzerland.  The article caught my attention because for numerous years, my parents have suffered…

When I realize I am second-guessing myself, I block those thoughts and pray, immediately asking Jesus to take back control and lead me to my intended path.  The questioning and doubting are signs to me that I have steered off course and are often an indication that I have left Jesus behind for the moment. This happens most often when I am in a rush, caught off guard, or feeling unmotivated.  The common factor in all these situations is that I have not put Jesus first.  For a moment, I have allowed myself to lose focus and walk off…