By David Faust Most of us sign our names every day without much thought. There are times, though, when putting your name on a document is a big deal. When I was 24 years old, my wife and I bought our first house. The total cost of the deal wouldn’t seem like much in today’s […]
By David Faust God isn’t a shallow pool; he is a deep well. The longer I walk with God, the more I recognize my own limitations. The closer I grow to him, the less worthy I feel of his attention. The more I learn about him, the more I wish I knew. He meets me […]
By David Faust According to a thought-provoking Chinese proverb, when you have made it 90 percent down the path, you’re halfway to your destination. Often the hardest part of a task is bringing it to full completion rather than settling for “almost” or “good enough.” In business meetings and personal conversations it’s tempting to settle […]
By David Faust The 19th chapter of Exodus sounds strange to twenty-first century ears because we have grown accustomed to irreverence. Outside the church we’re more likely to hear God’s name used in profanity than in prayer. Even inside the church it’s not uncommon to hear the Lord described like a big brother in the […]
By David Faust If you could sum up a person’s life in a single sentence, what would you say? “She loved her children.” “He was a good provider.” “She was an outstanding surgeon.” “He was a faithful friend.” Here is how the book of Genesis describes one of its main characters: “Abram believed the Lord, […]
