I will block her path with thornbushes; I will wall her in so that she cannot find her way. Hosea 2:6 Recently, I turned my next manuscript into the pub house editor. The story includes a scene where the characters are winding their way along a wooded path and come upon a patch of muddy water with little to no room to traverse either side. If they’d known about the obstacle, they might have chosen to forego what was intended to be a trouble-free stroll. Because we want—dare I