By David Faust From Bill Clinton to Bill Cosby, allegations of sexual misconduct find their way into the daily news—but such problems really aren’t new at all. In the context of marriage, sex has always been one of God’s good gifts, like a cozy fireplace that warms the home. Misused, it’s a wildfire that destroys. […]
By David Faust Friends are one of God’s greatest gifts. We need friends when we are young and when we are old, when things go well and when everything falls apart. Too many of us go through life like passengers on a bus. Others enter our lives and travel with us for a while, then […]
By David Faust God sent the prophet Samuel to the home of a man named Jesse in Bethlehem. Samuel’s assignment? Anoint someone who ultimately would replace Israel’s disappointing first king, Saul. One by one, Jesse’s sons passed in front of Samuel in an awkward audition. The oldest son, Eliab, made such a positive impression that […]
By David Faust The sense of hearing is one of God’s great creative achievements. My dog knows visitors are approaching our house long before I hear their footsteps on the sidewalk. Owls have large ear holes set at slightly different heights, above and below eye level, enabling them to determine the precise direction of a […]
By David Faust I smiled at the irony when I read a sign in a hardware store that said, “We specialize in helping Do It Yourselfers.” Even if you do things yourself, you probably need some help. Spiritual Free-for-All In one of the stormiest sections of the Bible, the book of Judges chronicles the tumultuous […]
