By David Faust Zacchaeus climbed a tree to see the Lord, but Jesus went out on a limb, too. Before climbing the tree, Mr. Z had climbed the corporate ladder. Scripture calls him “a chief tax collector” (Luke 19:2) who supervised others. He was short in stature, but not on cash. He “was wealthy” […]
By David Faust While driving toward scenic Hocking Hills State Park in central Ohio, I got lost for a few minutes. It’s no wonder I was confused. Two road signs located side by side said “South 664” and “North 374.” How could the same road go north and south at the same time? You […]
By David Faust Lost. That has to be one of the saddest words in the English language. Consider the cheerless tone of sentences like these: “She lost her job. He lost the election. They lost a fortune in the stock market. Your team lost the game. My computer lost a document. Our company lost […]
By David Faust Did you shake someone’s hand at church last Sunday? Did someone give you a welcoming pat on the back? Those brief encounters may be more important than we realize. For some, the church is the only place where anyone calls them by name and greets them with gladness. For some, the […]
By David Faust The apostle Paul debated Epicurean and Stoic philosophers in first-century Athens (Acts 17:18). These two groups held contrasting philosophies. The Stoics faced life grimly with a stiff upper lip, while the hedonistic Epicureans considered pleasure the highest good. To be fair, Epicurus argued for reasonable restraint, not unbridled self-indulgence. For example, […]
