By David Faust Several years ago my daughter Michelle started making art projects using ordinary objects she finds in the woods and creeks near her home in southwestern Ohio. I’m amazed at the beautiful creations she designs with pinecones, acorns, fossil rocks, and other natural materials. Her crafts have grown into a small business (www.etsy.com/shop/FairyCreekLane) […]
By David Faust Some friends of mine recently adopted a dog. It’s a mixed breed—half Dachshund and half something much larger, a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Friendly and good with children, the dog is a rescue, my friends say fondly. From the pet owners I have encountered, I observe that it increases the love between owner and […]
By David Faust Words like great and awesome have become so overused these days that they mean next to nothing. In popular lingo, God is great—but so is a talented baseball player or a new cleaning product. Shouldn’t we reserve words like awe for the reverence we show our Creator, not the way we feel […]
By David Faust If you are living on fast forward and need to press pause, I recommend reading Psalm 23. This famous chapter isn’t just for funerals; it provides practical guidance for anyone who needs to lie down in green pastures and stroll “beside quiet waters” (v. 2). My favorite part of Psalm 23 is […]
By David Faust Palm trees bring to mind vacation spots and warm ocean breezes. Prized by the ancients for their flowers and fruit, like dates and coconuts, palm trees also provided strong elastic fibers that craftsmen wove into ropes. Palms received their name (from the Latin palma) because their leaves fan out like fingers extending […]
