Another Look by David Faust The roar of the crowd could be heard for miles. Filled with intense emotion, the people gathered on the very ground where Solomon’s temple stood decades before. After long years in exile, the Jews had returned to Jerusalem and laid the foundation for a new temple to be constructed on […]
The subtle deception of universalism
By David Faust What do you get when you cross a Jehovah’s Witness with a universalist? A knock on the door for no apparent reason. Actually, universalism is no joke. It’s a widely accepted philosophy imbedded in the psyche of our generation. The idea that one must believe in Jesus Christ to be saved […]
Pigging out
Another Look by David Faust My family raised pigs on the farm where I grew up. Yes, hogs stink. But farming isn’t for sissies, and business is business. Whenever someone complained about the odor emanating from the hog barn, Dad would simply chuckle and mutter, “They smell like money to me.” So there’s a part […]
‘Secular’ or ‘spiritual’?
Another Look by David Faust What comes to mind when you think of the word holy? Assembling at the house of worship, or going fishing with friends? Celebrating a sacred holiday, or walking through a shopping center? Going to a dinner party with individuals known for their sexual immorality and questionable business ethics, or eating […]
Living with the new normal
Another Look by David Faust No one wants to re-live the terrible hours of September 11, 2001, but it’s worthwhile to reflect on the ways that awful day affected us. 9/11 aroused deep emotions. We experienced the common bond that comes from sharing profound national and personal grief. 9/11 shattered our complacency. No longer could […]
