Some of the best years of my life were spent during my ministry training in Southern California. Soon after arriving, I joined a ministry for young working singles. Though I had no interest at all in finding a wife at that time, I found it immensely entertaining watching some of the antics going on with those who did. The double dates, blind dates, surprise dates – I’ve seen the lot.
Then there are those who insist on finding a partner “the biblical way.” I’ve always wanted to know what that means. Take the passage we will be looking at today in Genesis chapter 24 for example. If we use this as a lesson on finding a partner, you’d conclude by going to the local watering hole; when an attractive young woman arrives, ask her for a drink. If she offers to water all your camels, put a ring in her…
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