“And you know, I just told her, ‘don’t date a boy you would not be willing to marry.’” We were in Portland, Texas at the home of my mother’s aunt and uncle, Addie and Norman. Their daughter Kay, probably a senior in high school at the time, was out on a date when we droveContinue reading “Addie Presley Gives Dating Advice. Deuteronomy 7.”
Category Archives: Marriage–What to Look for in a Spouse.
His Desire is Toward Me. Song of Solomon 7:10.
I saw an interesting video from a Ring doorbell. An older British man knocked on a door and fussed at his young British neighbor who answered: “I have a complaint for you. You have caused me a great deal of trouble.” “Ay, how’s that?” “You sent flowers to my wife.” “Right, because I knew sheContinue reading “His Desire is Toward Me. Song of Solomon 7:10.”
Make a Pros and Cons List (What Could be More Romantic?) 😉. S.O.S. 6:8-9.
One tool that can help with decision-making is a list of pros and cons. If you were considering a job offer, you might make such a list. The left side of the page would be labeled “Pros” and the right side “Cons.” In the Pros column, you list all the reasons to take the job:Continue reading “Make a Pros and Cons List (What Could be More Romantic?) 😉. S.O.S. 6:8-9.”
Dating Your Friend. SOS 5:16.
As college students, my wife and I broke up once for about a year. When we dated the second time, everything was different. The first two years had been fun but serious, a sort of heavy romance characterized by two things: (1) an effort to seek God together (we prayed on every date, having beenContinue reading “Dating Your Friend. SOS 5:16.”
How Would You Identify a Good Spouse? Genesis 24:15-21.
In Genesis 24, Abraham is getting old, and sends his servant to find a wife for Abraham’s son, Isaac. How will the servant know whom to choose? Maybe a beauty contest? How about a talent show? How does a man find a wife for another man? I won’t even buy shoes online for myself forContinue reading “How Would You Identify a Good Spouse? Genesis 24:15-21.”
Your Future Spouse. Proverbs 31:30.
Marriage is hard. Really. Before we wed, my girlfriend was my best friend. We actually were prayer partners before we dated. Then we dated for seven years (marriage being out of the question due to age and circumstances). We prayed on every date—every time we got together, we began with prayer, asking God to blessContinue reading “Your Future Spouse. Proverbs 31:30.”
Repeating a Pattern.
When the Bible repeats a pattern, that means it is important. Here’s one repeated within just a few pages–a single generation. When Jacob needs a wife, he travels to the land of Laban, and sees the shepherdess Rachel coming with a herd of sheep. So what does he do? While he was still speaking withContinue reading “Repeating a Pattern.”
What Are You Looking for in a Spouse?
Just as AMERICAN IDOL spawned a genre of TV talent contests, the BACHELOR birthed a litter of marriage contests. What traits are these contestants looking for in the opposite sex? Appearance, chemistry, and a sense of humor probably top the list, along with ambition, success, and money. Abraham and Isaac looked at marriage differently. AbrahamContinue reading “What Are You Looking for in a Spouse?”
THE COMPLEMENT AT THE CENTER OF CREATION. Genesis 2:18-23.
Genesis 1 is a symphony—beginning quietly, a single oboe smoking out a note, clarinets join, more wind instruments, some strings, cello and bass, violins, a bit of percussion. The organ creates a pavement of sound, a foundation for a massive edifice, and the whole thing swirls and swells growing louder, faster, over 100 instruments now,Continue reading “THE COMPLEMENT AT THE CENTER OF CREATION. Genesis 2:18-23.”
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