The Connection Corner

Alone Was Never the Answer

Genesis 2:18 — Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for Him.”

Call me crazy, but one summer I traveled to Europe alone.

Yep. I knew no foreign languages, had very little money, and already knew I would be high maintenance with my weird eating and sleep schedule. Not to mention, I had never traveled to a time zone that was seven or eight hours different from mine.

I got jet lag just flying to Atlanta and back. So I thought, “Well, I’m not subjecting somebody else to that. My crazy would probably make their crazy, crazier.”

Bless it.

But going alone, knowing nothing besides the King’s English, left me in quite a lurch. This was before smartphones could magically translate everything for you. So buying train tickets was hard, ordering food was hard, and even figuring out where I was supposed to be was hard.

I ended up broke, exhausted, and lonely, and my twenty-one day trip turned into a seven day trip.

Looking back, I think part of what made it so hard was simply this: I chose to do it alone. I made it about my schedule, my comfort, and my preferences, and I didn’t want anyone slowing me down. But I’ve learned something since then—life loses a lot of its sweetness when there’s nobody beside you to share it with.

From the beginning, God knew that. He looked at Adam in a world that was otherwise good and said, “It is not good for man to be alone.”

Human beings were never meant to carry life in isolation. We were created with room in us for community.

You don’t have to be married to live that out, but you do need people. Maybe that’s family, maybe it’s a church, maybe it’s new friendships, a small group, or even a place to start again.

Because who cares if you see the Eiffel Tower in person if you can’t turn to somebody and say, “Would you look at that?”

Experiences were meant to be shared. And no, scrolling through them later doesn’t quite count.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

Where in your life are you currently trying to “do it alone” instead of inviting others in?
Who has God already placed around you that you might need to reconnect with or lean on more intentionally?
What is one simple step you could take this week to build or strengthen community—join something, reach out, or say yes to connection?
When was the last time you shared a meaningful moment with someone instead of just experiencing it alone or online?
How might your daily life look different if you truly believed that community isn’t optional—but part of God’s design for you?

June 27, 2026/by Tammi Arender

Packing Blessings Till They Overflow

Daily Devotional, Kirstie Ford

Luke 6:38 — Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.

Recently I was reminded of Luke 6:38.

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

I’ve read that verse many times, but this time the phrase “pressed down, shaken together and running over” stood out. Honestly, I didn’t fully understand it, so I decided to dig deeper.

God tells us to seek, and we will find.

I discovered that in biblical times, when people bought dry goods, merchants would press and shake the contents to fit as much as possible into the container—so full that it would overflow into the buyer’s lap. That was considered a generous, abundant measure.

The first thing that came to mind when I learned this was getting an Icee.

I know. I know. Stay with me.

On a hot summer day, I would fill the cup halfway, shake it down, tap it on the counter, and pack it in tight. Then I’d keep filling it until it overflowed. Because isn’t that the goal? To fit as much as possible into the cup.

It made me think about what God is inviting us into.

He calls us to give freely—of our time, love, prayers, and resources—holding nothing back. And in return, He is not outdone in generosity. He fills our lives in ways we could never manufacture or contain.

So today, choose to give freely—whether it’s kindness, encouragement, or simple faithfulness in front of you. Trust that nothing poured out in love is ever wasted.

And God sees it. He is faithful to meet you again and again… pressed down, shaken together, and running over.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

Where in your life are you tempted to hold back instead of giving freely—your time, kindness, patience, or encouragement?
When you think about God’s generosity toward you, does it change the way you approach generosity toward others? Why or why not?
Is there someone in your life right now who could be encouraged by something simple you already have to give?
Do you tend to see giving as loss… or as trust in God’s ability to refill what you release?
What would it look like today to live open-handed instead of tightly holding on?

June 26, 2026/by Kirstie Ford

Mountain, Meet Your Maker

Brenda Price, Daily Devotional

Matthew 17:20 — He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

It’s easy to say you’ve got faith…until you face a mountain.

But we’ve got a bigger God. Can I get an amen?

I came across this devotional I want to share with you. It’s from In Touch Ministries, and it is so good. It says…

“Are you facing what seems like an insurmountable obstacle? It might be a problem too complex to solve, a task beyond your ability, a sin too tempting to overcome, or a situation over which you have no control.

Facing such things can make us feel weak, helpless and vulnerable, but always remember that we have an almighty God, and nothing is too difficult for Him.

There’s a story in the Bible, where a Jewish leader with 50,000 of his men returned to Jerusalem from being in captivity, and they were going to rebuild their temple. But the obstacles that they were facing were just too much, and Yet even with thousands of people, the obstacles seemed overwhelming.

Well, God gave His prophet Zechariah a vision so that he could go and encourage these men. The message that the Prophet gave was…”Remember, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord.

So, the same truth applies to you today. Maybe you’re staring at a mountain that feels impossible to move—a diagnosis, a broken relationship, a financial burden, or a struggle you’ve carried for years.

In your own strength, it may be too much. But Jesus never said mountains move because we are strong. He said they move because our faith is placed in a strong God.

Faith isn’t pretending the obstacle isn’t there. It’s choosing to trust God in the middle of it.

Sometimes God moves the mountain. Sometimes He leads you over it. Sometimes He walks with you through it.

But either way, you’re not facing it alone.

The same Spirit who empowered God’s people then is with you now, giving you strength, wisdom, peace, and courage for whatever stands in front of you today.

So don’t focus on the size of the mountain. Focus on the greatness of your God.

Even faith as small as a mustard seed becomes powerful when it’s placed in the hands of an almighty God.

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

What mountain are you facing right now that feels bigger than your faith?
Where might God be inviting you to trust Him instead of relying on your own strength?
How does remembering God’s power change the way you view your current challenge?

June 25, 2026/by Brenda Price

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