{"product_id":"a-love-deferred","title":"A Love Deferred","description":"I had handled all of my conference obligations. The quiet of my hotel room and the king-sized bed were welcome rewards. Then the phone rang. \"Hello,\" I said, trying to sound a little energetic. \"Hi Ronni. Eric Lewis here. Hey, I know you're leaving soon and I'd like to see you tonight. Please say yes?\" There was something different in Eric's request. Maybe he thought I would be a cure for his being homesick. I wasn't quite sure, but something in his voice connected and I knew I couldn't refuse him, and said yes. \"I'm on my way. Be there in a few.\" Click. ------------------------------------- As I drove closer to the hotel I wondered whether I would be met with any of Ronni's famous silver bullet questions. What was I thinking coming over like this? Did I think that she'd fall all over me? Of course not. She's an amazing woman and I know it usually comes back to God with her. Any answer I might give without some spiritual connection would probably be shot down so I thought, even before I arrive, I may as well prepare to exit as gracefully as I could. ---------------------------------------- I fell back on the bed. What was I thinking? I didn't want to fall victim to one of my flesh backs - that passion-plagued pothole that was once Eric's and my trademark. I looked in the mirror. I heard a scream and realized it was coming from within me: Help me somebody?! H.V. Bennett and W.E. Lawson offer a unique female\/male perspective of \"She Thought, He Thought,\" moreso than \"She Said, He Said.\" These fictional characters may ring true for many readers. Is this love deferred a delay, a deception, a delight, or a delusion? Is it Man-Manufactured or God-Given?","brand":"Xulon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51947590811879,"sku":"9781607910435","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_64127b64-6574-42f3-8544-23a2acc3dd51.jpg?v=1775497548","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/a-love-deferred","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}