It was my first and only time ever to be in a cave. Teresa and I were on our way back to Kentucky where I was going to seminary and we decided to stop off and tour Mammoth Cave. They tried to prepare us for what was going to happen, but in this case the picture was worth far more than 1000 words. We descended deep down into this cave and then with a quick warning the guide turned off the flashlight. Have you ever heard the term “achluophobia-”? That is fear of the darkness. If I didn’t have it before I went into that cave I think I was infected with it after I came out of that cave! I have never been happier than when he turned on his flashlight!

There is nothing more disconcerting or frightening than being in complete darkness. There is something far worse to me than physical darkness an…