By David Faust Wind is commonplace. You barely give it a thought when a gentle summer breeze cools your skin, or when 20-mile-per-hour winds make a tall tree sway. Wind is powerful. Harness it and you can generate electricity and fly a kite, balloon, or plane. A calm breeze soothes our bodies and minds, while […]
He Makes Me Lie Down—Life Application for September 17, 2017
By David Faust If you are a parent you probably can relate to the following scene. A weary mom tells her toddler, “You need to lie down and take a nap.” The child retorts, “But I’m not tired.” And the mother insists, “You need to take a nap because Mommy is tired!” God never grows […]
God’s Odd Requirements—Life Application for September 10, 2017
By David Faust God had several surprises in store for Abraham, and the faithful patriarch was willing to tackle every item on the checklist. Move to a foreign land? Check. Believe that your aging, infertile wife will have a baby boy? Check. Trust that through your offspring God will bless all nations on the earth? […]
Never Lose the Wonder—Life Application for September 3, 2017
By David Faust Rainbows fascinate me. Over the years I have seen little rainbows in the spray of an outdoor fountain and enormous gleaming arcs that tower over the horizon like domes. I have seen rainbows shining above farm fields, church buildings, and airport runways, and once I saw a double rainbow spectacularly suspended above […]
Grace Beyond Your Circle—Life Application for August 27, 2017
By David Faust My little long-haired Chihuahua welcomes me at the door when I arrive home with her tail wagging and an excited look on her face. Unfortunately, not everyone I encounter has such a welcoming spirit. Left Out Several years ago my wife, Candy, and I moved into a new neighborhood, and a man […]