Category: June 2025

  • The Space We Inhabit

    The Space We Inhabit

    In this poem I explore loneliness in relation to hatred. All of us have experienced hating others or even ourselves, and I think that hatred in itself can make us lonely and isolated. But we are never truly alone as Christ followers. I pray that you are reminded to look…

  • Don’t Worry, Isolation Part 2

    Don’t Worry, Isolation Part 2

    As an amateur writer, I have no qualms about admitting that I struggle with writing. Small bouts of depression and stress make writing difficult. Make focusing on God difficult. Feeling lonely makes life difficult. Yet this next part of the story has our protagonist exploring her feelings more deeply. I…

  • Loneliness As a Compass

    Loneliness As a Compass

    I have heard someone say that emotions are good indicators. And I think I very much agree with that statement. To the point where as I wrote this poem. Where I imagined how the feeling of loneliness might be an indicator. That can lead us to a place of fulfillment.…

  • Don’t Worry, Isolation Part 1

    Don’t Worry, Isolation Part 1

    This week I started a short story. I suppose the topic of loneliness inspired me to write more than I usually do. Or perhaps a poem did could not encompass the depth of my feelings this time. Loneliness is everywhere. Sometimes even when I look in the mirror. It’s distant…

  • June Topic: Loneliness

    The artifacts of our loneliness are many. Especially in our present age where loneliness is on every corner. Ironically we have more people than we have ever had in our history. Yet as we all know, no number of people can abate those feelings of loneliness. These feelings persist when…