By David Faust Unless you understand some things about agriculture, it’s hard to appreciate the difficulty of farming. How would you like your livelihood to depend on the weather? Too much rain (or too little), higher (or lower) temperatures than normal, fluctuating fuel prices, unpredictable consumer demands—farmers have to deal with all of these variables […]
By David Faust Last summer my wife, Candy, and I vacationed at Yellowstone National Park, which serves as a showcase for God’s creative genius. Majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls, multicolored wildflowers, breathtaking canyons, and grazing herds of bison and elk surrounded us. We arranged our schedule so we could watch the Old Faithful geyser erupt three […]
By David Faust A friend in our church has been battling cancer, so he and his wife met with the elders for prayer. It was a tearful but inspiring scene as the elders gathered around, laid hands on the couple in a gesture of support, and prayed for their physical and spiritual health. My friend […]
By David Faust God leads his sheep by still waters, but low-character leaders poison the stream. How can you distinguish between toxic and trustworthy leaders? How can you tell a good shepherd from a bad one? Toxic Shepherds We can learn a lot about healthy leadership by reading Ezekiel’s warnings about the unfaithful kings, princes, […]
By David Faust When we were boys, my brother John and I often played ball in the front yard of our house. It’s still a mystery why a softball crashed through the dining room window one day. Confronted by our unhappy dad, John and I blamed each other. “He threw it too high,” I insisted. […]
