The Nightmare I woke up in a cold sweat. My hands were shaking. The nightmarish eyes began to fade as I rubbed my own. I tried to remember where I was but it took a few minutes more for the frightening sights in my dreams to drift away far enough for me to fully wake up. Nightmarish… Continue reading How to Interpret Scary Dreams
Easy A I signed up for what I thought would be an easy elective my sophomore year of college, Dream Interpretation 101. “This is going to be the easiest A I’ve ever made!” I thought, much too arrogantly, to myself. Oh how little I understood about the territory I was entering! Day one included simple… Continue reading How to Interpret a Dream
The Basics Here’s what I know about dreams: They can be frightening, exciting, wonderful and everything in between. They almost always seem “crazy” and they are often bewildering. They allow us insight into our deepest self. They push us toward health and wholeness. They are essential to better understanding who we are and who we… Continue reading Dream Basics
New to Ministry I was green when I came out of seminary. Completely unexperienced in the ways of pastoring a congregation. My first week in full-time ministry a woman in her early forties sat in my office weeping. She poured out her life’s story to me and asked how in the world it was ever… Continue reading How to Make a Table Labyrinth
My first labyrinth: I was a mere 14 years old the first time I walked a labyrinth. It was on a weekend retreat with my youth group at Camp Sumatanga, our North Alabama Methodist Conference Center. Each day started with “morning watch”, a brief time of devotion and then silent prayer, and each afternoon or… Continue reading Why Labyrinth Matters
Friday the 13,2001 I’m standing in the grand hallway on the cobblestone pathway leadng into the historic chapel. The excitement is mounting all around. Spring Break is soon upon us and today is the grand celebration of the historic founding of Huntingdon College. I am a junior in college and still have no clue what… Continue reading How to Write Your Spiritual Autobiography
Happy Birthday to Me: One of the first disappointments of my life came on my 9th birthday. I had been planning my party for weeks. Invitations had been sent out to every kid in my class l. The local putt-putt course had been reserved. An oversized cake and order of pizzas were on their way. … Continue reading Dealing with Disappointment
A Penchant for Design: I have been arranging furniture and styling rooms as long as I can remember. Much to the chagrin of both my parents, it was not an uncommon occurrence for them to come home form an outing and find a room in our house completely turned around. I’m all grown up now… Continue reading How to Create a Sacred Space
A Plane Ride “Oh dear Lord, we’re all gonna die!” I think this terrible declaration to myself over and over again as the plane jostles us about on air pockets of Satan’s breath. How on earth are we ever going to survive? We aren’t. I just know it. I look forward three rows and see… Continue reading 7 Reasons to Believe
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