A person cannot live life alone. Just as God, Jesus, and the Spirit are in deep, authentic community within each other, they wish us to be in a deep, authentic community with others of the church as well. Just as laughter is more joyful when shared with a good friend, so are tears. Just as an obstacle can be overcome with teamwork, so can confusion. Connecting deeply with others is critical to your spiritual journey.

People who travel for a living are often envied by people who don't. Those who don't travel don't realize the hidden cost of a life on the road: stranded hours in airports, sleepless nights in hotels, surrounded by hoards of people yet not connected to any. There is nothing attractive about eating waiting for a flight with hundreds of strangers. It may look like a group, sound like a group, even smell like a group, but if all they share is the hope of arriving on time at a common destination, then that is a poor excuse for connectedness. It is in fact a crowded isolation, and often leads to intensified feelings of loneliness. Read more...