Solitude does not pull us away from our fellow human beings but instead makes real fellowship possible.

People who have known the joy of God point each other to flashes of light here and there, and remind each other that they reveal the hidden but real Presence of God. They discover that there are people who heal each other's wounds, forgive each other's offenses, share their possessions, foster the spirit of community, celebrate the gifts they have received, and live in constant anticipation of the full manifestation of God's Glory.

...real care means the willingness to help each other in making our brokenness into the gateway to joy.

I've had a tremendous problem with depression in my life. I'd rather not talk about it, because it's over. But depression is real.

Friendship and love are impossible without a mutual vulnerability.