The ideas for a book containing practical Biblical wisdom for young people regarding romantic relationships has been percolating in my restless mind. But after yesterday’s track practice, I may need to re-evaluate some of my thoughts.

I casually overheard two of our guys having a conversation about dating, and then the dialogue escalated into a debate about their respective candidacy as “boyfriend material.” And this pontification crescendoed in a rather unexpected and climactic mic-drop moment:

“If I were a Dad, there is NO WAY I would EVER let you date my daughter! Dude, you pooped in the urinals in Middle School…why would she even want to talk to you?!”

Valid point, my friend…maybe exercising discernment isn’t so difficult! As for my book, it either will include additional chapters featuring these types of Truth Bombs…or maybe it just got a lot shorter. I’ve got a lot to consider