Q: Give me some practical suggestions for the selection of a husband. I sure want to get it right and don’t think I should depend just on looks or personality. What are the factors I should consider before saying “I do”?

A: Let me list a few things that you might want to consider:

1. If you are a deeply committed Christian, do not allow yourself to become

Jeremiah 24:7 (New American Standard Bible, Copyright © by The Lockman Foundation)

7’I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the LORD; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.

Many of us have been blessed with close friends. Imagine if we never spent time with them but instead just thought

Dear Dave,

Our mortgage company recently told us that they aren’t required to pay our taxes early. We want them to do this, so that we can get a discount on the amount. Can we just tell them we’re not going to pay escrow anymore and take care of the taxes ourselves?

Nancy

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