The other book is a very intimate look at the Song of Solomon, or the "Song of Songs" (a Hebrew way of saying "The Greatest of Songs"). Dr. Glickman eschews trying to explain the Song in terms of it being a picture of Christ and the Church (or even the Jewish tradition that it reflects God calling Israel like a bride out of Egypt, which is why it was read every Passover). He looks at the book in terms of the marriage bond, the family structure, and he weaves his own personal thoughts on marriage and intimacy as well. As I read the book, it became apparent Dr. Glickman knows the book well, he knows his Hebrew, and he shares some of the intimate messages and actions in the book.
The reviews shall begin.
Marriage is a Struggle
Life After "I Do"
by Rachel Egan
> Paperback: 92 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.22 x 9.00 x 6.00
> Publisher: Xlibris Corporation; (March 2004)
> ISBN: 1413444768
This book is subtitled, "Awakening from my dreams....Learning to love the reality of marriage and family." Basically, as anyone married has found out, the after-wedding life is anything but "happily ever after." Remember the lady who always had every hair in place and always looked stunning? She sure changed waking up with her every morning. Or the gentleman who opened doors for you, bought you flowers, and took you out? Now he walks ahead of you, can't remember how to get to the florist, and dinner theater has become pizza and a movie in the living room.
Rachel Egan isn't credentialed in counseling or marriage therapy, nor does she hold fancy degrees or hold prominent places of power. She merely worked at her marriage for 18 plus years. Doesn't that say a lot?
Ms. Egan relates the mistakes she's made and the boundaries she's had to establish. She has had to practice forgiveness-both seeking and giving. She also touches on things she has had to do to make her marriage work. She is blunt. But she also is open enough to tell the reader what her expectations were, how they weren't met, and how she finally resolved unmet expectations. She made small changes and was blessed. She tells of her husband not coming home from work on time for supper. It frustrated her, because her view of an "ideal marriage" was a family eating supper together. Well, she soon learned to feed the kids and let the husband fend for himself when he got home. In the process, breakfast became a great bonding time for her family. It twisted her concept of the "traditional" marriage. She could have stayed frustrated at the situation, but she made a small change.
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