Thanks. That sounds good too (ideas of community and church haunt me slightly). A few places seem to be doing them (e.g. https://freedom.churchofthehighlands.com). My “need to know” still incessant and voracious.

The pastor at my daughter’s church wrote a workbook called “Freedom”. The church then offers small groups every few months to go through the workbook together for Bible study and getting to know and help each other. At the end of the 12 weeks, they offer a weekend retreat to solidify the learning and freedom gained. I’m enjoying the group I’m in! I hope that God continues to break me free from my incessant “need to know” everything to feel secure, and instead trust that some things I don’t need to know. And that’s a good thing. 🙂

Isn’t it amazing how many ways we can create gaps between ourselves? The list you mentioned can seem formidable, yet our love through the Father can bridge them all if we’ll let him work through us. Thanks for your encouragement, Lori!

You’re right, Sarah: online is great when we can’t have face to face, but there’s nothing quite like face to face conversations where we can actually see and hear each other!

I appreciate your analogy, Floyd. No, it’s not one I would have come up on my own, but at least you kept it simple enough that even I could understand. 🙂 Life runs smoother when all the parts are working properly!

As one who loves solitude, even I need that face-to-face time too. 🙂 God made us that way; there’s no getting around it! Hope you’re able to find it, too, amidst your writing, Sherry.

Definitely true, Liz. So many wide open gaps. 🙁 May we each find a hole and fill it this week!