Jesus chose the lonely places, so I’ve been trying the spiritual disciple of solitude

In a world full of noise and distractions, what happens when we embrace solitude instead of running from it? Joshua Luke Smith has been giving it a go

I remember sitting cross-legged at a youth camp, awkwardly trying to catch the eye of the girl I had a crush on. The young man on stage was trying to hold the attention of a room buzzing with teenage hormones. He knew he didn’t stand a chance. I was barely listening, distracted by my infatuation. Yet, one thing stuck with me. Holding up a diamond, he told us we were each unique, unlike anyone else who had ever lived.