Another Look by David Faust Southpaws, get ready to celebrate. August 13, 2011 is National Left-Handers Day. As a lefty myself, I find this news encouraging. After all, left-handers are a minority comprising less than 15 percent of the world’s population. Who wants to receive a “left-handed compliment”? The French word for left is gauche, […]
Don’t stop after you pass the baton
Another Look by David Faust Carmen* is only in her 20s, but the years have taken a toll on her body and soul. She grew up around substance abusers, and her mother and grandmother abuse drugs to this day. From a very young age Carmen learned to use heroine and other drugs as a way […]
It’s up to us
Another Look by David Faust Some presidents have served shorter terms, but none has a shorter middle name than the 33rd president of the United States, Harry Truman. Truman is famous for his quips including “The buck stops here” and “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” He’s also famous for […]
Bow down
Another Look by David Faust Kneeling grows more difficult with age. A senior adult quipped, “When I lean down to tie my shoes, I ask myself, ‘What else can I do while I’m down here?’” When my children were young I got down on all fours and gave them “horseback rides.” These days I do […]
The women of Matthew one
Another Look by David Faust The New Testament ends with a bang in Revelation, but it starts with a stutter in Matthew chapter one. Readers with short attention spans struggle through the “begats” in the genealogy of Jesus. Like every part of the Bible, though, Matthew’s opening chapter has a purpose. The list of Jesus’ […]
