By David Faust I was raking my yard the other day when Jesse walked across the street to talk with me. A good neighbor who makes his living painting houses, Jesse has been friendly to me for years, but this time there was a warmer-than-usual tone in his voice. He said, “I hear you’re […]
By David Faust On rainy days I wear a tan-colored raincoat. It’s a little too big and somewhat out of style. (Remember the one worn by Peter Falk as the TV character Columbo?) I figure raincoats are meant to keep you dry, not to make a fashion statement. But I value that coat for […]
By David Faust Common wisdom says the higher you climb on the organizational ladder, the more rights and privileges you enjoy. But according to Jesus, wise leaders do exactly the opposite. He insisted, “The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves” (Luke 22:26). […]
By David Faust Can you see the love of God in the gritty courage of a police officer who works to keep our streets safe? Do you see it in the eyes of a firefighter who runs into a burning building to protect lives and property? Once a year Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) holds […]
By David Faust The Malchus miracle is one of my favorite wonders recorded in the Bible. Remember Malchus? He was the servant of the high priest who got his right ear chopped off in the Garden of Gethsemane by Simon Peter (Luke 22:49-51; John 18:10). It was a dark and chaotic moment, but Jesus […]
