By David Faust My dad died on St. Patrick’s Day in 2011. His death wasn’t surprising, for he had been sick for several years. Yet, when I heard the final word about his passing, my first reaction was a flash of anger—not toward anyone in particular. I just felt a keen sense of loss. […]
What grows in the garden?– Matthew 26:36-46
By David Faust I have a special appreciation for the early spring. Maybe it’s because I grew up on a farm. I like it when the sun melts away the winter chill. It refreshes my spirit when daffodils and crocuses pop through the icy grass—harbingers of even lovelier flowers soon to bloom. In Ohio […]
Anywhere we go– Matthew 25:31-46
By David Faust I grew up on a farm in Ohio, and my wife grew up near New York City. Our different backgrounds created some interesting situations when we began dating. Candy visited the farm and I showed her the barn where the hogs lived. She held her nose and complained, “Ooo, what’s that […]
What is worse than being a hypocrite?– Matthew 23
By David Faust Hypocrisy isn’t the only sin, but it’s a particularly destructive kind of evil. Truth is the Christian’s currency; counterfeit faith degrades its value. Ask a non-churchgoer why he doesn’t attend, and his list of objections will likely include, “There are too many hypocrites in the church.” Inconsistent believers and ugly church […]
‘The Lord needs them’– Matthew 21:1-11
By David Faust Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them […]