Dude--she's your wife." He pointed to the locker where the Bible lay concealed. "God first, family second, country third.

. . .but he'd seen elite warriors go down in flames enough times to struggle with the sovereignty of God yet yield to it

She held up the pen and gave him a lazy grin. "It's a rose."He came close. "It's a pen." He tried to pluck it from her hand."You are seriously lacking in imagination.

Do not let your confidence or love be easily removed or frightened by the rage of a warrior

She might not be as hard-hitting as Tzivia, but she had a depth of sincerity and gentleness that he appreciated. Needed. She cared about people. In the war of life, she was the medic and he the guy on the front lines fighting.

He might not like that she'd dated the guy one, but he didn't want him dead. Most of the time.

Men did stupid things when they got romantic ideas in their heads.

Psalm 57:1--Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

Loving a warrior is not easy. I pray our Lord Jesus will strengthen you for the journey.

Loving a warrior is hard. Dying in the line of duty is an honor to them. They would rather take that road than to dishonor their sacred oath