Never Alone ~
2020 is an unforgettable year that will make history due to the many world events and calamities – definitely an unwritten and unthinkable year! The COVID-19 pandemic, which touched every country world-wide, has affected millions with sickness, temporary and in some cases permanent disabilities, death, and loneliness; children and parents being separated socially from schoolmates and the workplace due to the pandemic; a desperate search for a vaccine to eradicate the virus; the killings of African Americans by police officers and the protests that followed; a tumultuous political and election season; and an unprecedented reluctancy of a smooth transfer of power, damaging the political democracy established by our founding fathers.
These unfortunate 2020 events have made celebrating both Thanksgiving and Christmas difficult and lonely for many. There’s been such a worldwide longing for peace, healing, and restoration. Loneliness has been one of the primary effects resulting from these world tragedies.
We’re grateful for our thoughtful authors who have penned their experiences of these and other effects of loneliness and paths to move to a better place. Focus areas include:
- Tips to fill the voids of loneliness
- How to help your child cope with loneliness
- Mary’s teachable moment where she found favor with God during her loneliness
- Why Jesus spent time alone with His Father
- Although we hurt when our loved ones leave us through death or mental illness, we have hope knowing that we can find comfort in Jesus ~ Our Immanuel—God is with us! For we are Never Alone.
We appreciate our readership and ask that you take a moment to post your comments on the author’s article page.
May you all have a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Healthy New Year!
Florence R. Smith, Editor-in-Chief
Florence R. Smith is a self-motivated professional skilled in directing and organizing tasks to achieve overall mission objectives. She has been employed with the Federal Government since December 2004. During her tenure, she was deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan for six months and had a tour in England for three years. She serves in many capacities within the Gospel Spreading Church of God.
Florence has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Master’s in Technology Management, both from University of Maryland University College; and a Master’s of Strategic Studies Degree from the U.S. Army War College. She is a published author and owner of Teachable Moments Press, a Christian publishing company. A woman with a message of hope, encouragement, and inspiration, Florence will leave you motivated and inspired in fulfilling your purpose!
Thank you for the reflection. We can have hope that 2021 will prove to be a year of restoration of family placing God first and then fix world peace. Lord knows our hearts!!!