Love Again

Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. (Genesis 25:1 NKJV) When Abraham's wife, Sarah died he was 137 years old. He had spent nearly 100 years married to her. Now, he was alone. So what did he do? He loved again. The Bible says he took another wife named Keturah.  Starting over … Continue reading Love Again

Curb Appeal

Like a lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters. Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, So is my beloved among the sons. (Song of Solomon 2:2, 3a NKJV) This school year, I've taken note of a certain house on the road to my daughter's school. At first the … Continue reading Curb Appeal

Gated Dating

Have you ever lived in a gated community with a homeowners association? I haven't but in college, I heard stories of how strict some of them can be. There always seems to be some president or marshall who patrols the community measuring lawns with a ruler to hand out penalties if the grass is more … Continue reading Gated Dating

Relationship Lease

Through the years we've lived in a few apartment complexes. We typically chose those complexes based on the amenities they offered such as pools, fitness rooms, tennis courts, clubhouses, and more.  But no matter how great the amenities or how long we stayed and paid rent, the apartments would never let us own our unit … Continue reading Relationship Lease