Patching Cracks

The biblical book of Proverbs is a collection of sayings meant to teach young men how to live wisely. In the 15th chapter, there are 3 proverbs that link together to make an interesting point. Proverbs 15:17-19 begins with: “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.” The general idea is simple, it’s better to eat almost nothing with your spouse while you love each other than to eat prime rib in the middle of constant fighting. I think any married couple who have been together for more than a few years can understand the sentiment here. Constant conflict m...