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Dreams-Visions, Gerald Doctor

Abraham’s Vision

In my book, Dream Messages: 33 Ways to Discover Divine Treasure in Dreams, I include several imaginative encounters between God and biblical dreamers, written by my husband, Gerald. I hope this one about Abraham will inspire you to think about your dreams in a new way. Dear Abraham. Mention the moon and stars when you tell people about our little…

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Dreams-Visions, Gerald Doctor

A Nation Born in a Dream

The following blog post  was written by my husband, Gerald: As I was brushing my teeth this morning, I reflected on Jacob, son of Isaac, fleeing from his brother, Esau (see Genesis 28:10-22). Wily Jacob, the deceiver, running for his life, hiding in the Luz Wilderness, using a stone for his pillow. What a pitiful man. Apparently not a whole…

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Dreams-Visions, Gerald Doctor

Every Dream Is Helpful

Every dream has value. They don’t all have equal significance, but every dream has something to offer us. Of course, since God does not create anything bad, we could suggest that there are no useless dreams. But beyond that minimal assertion, I consider every one of my dreams has a worthwhile contribution to make to my life—whether I understand it…

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Common Dream Themes, Structures

Dreams have been an important part of my life. God has used dreams to reveal solutions to my problems, show me my gifts and talents, give me spiritual revelation, instruct me to do certain things, prepare me for something about to happen, direct me in my journey to healing, comfort my heart, direct my path, etc. Dr. Terrance McGillicuddy, a…

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Do Our Nation’s Leaders Dream?

In preparing for my new e-group on Zoom, “Understanding Dreams,” I came across dreams President Abraham Lincoln and President Lyndon Johnson had while in office. Feeling appalled about what is happening in Afghanistan, I wonder if anyone in our White House today dreams? President Lincoln Abraham Lincoln dreamed of his death about two weeks before his assassination: “Around the coffin…

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Dreams-Visions, Spiritual Growth

First Thoughts

Over 40 years ago, Dorothy, a woman in the Netherlands, received a vision and asked her husband to share it when he visited us in Massachusetts. She said, “I saw a large table spread with many things on it that you will do, but you are to pick up one thing at a time and do it. When it is…

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