The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Some people aspire to greatness; others attain it. Joseph didn’t desire to rule over his family, but the dreams God gave him indicated he would. Relating his dreams to his father and brothers only stirred up resentment. As a result, he was sold to slave traders (Genesis 37:28) and […]
As you go
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Whether to mountains or beaches, parks or museums, towns or cities, stateside or overseas, many people find themselves on vacation this time of year. Mid-summer is an ideal time to travel. The kids are out of school, life at home slows down a bit, and the weather is generally […]
Press on
Another Look by David Faust At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will […]
No perfect fathers
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen My dad was a great man—an ideal father in my eyes. But he wasn’t perfect, and he knew it. He loved his family deeply but always felt he could do better by them. I feel the same about my role as father to our three daughters. In fact, I […]
See you later, Dad
Another Look by David Faust Paul W. Faust died on March 17, 2011. I shared the following tribute at his graveside committal service. Dad had a very distinctive way of signing his name, with a looping “P” for Paul and a unique-looking “F” for Faust. He scrawled his signature on my ordination certificate that […]
