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David was that kind of man. Where his fretful priest and his scornful wife could only see a gilded box and frenzied crowd, he could see God. The temptation is to think men like David, at such moments, are half-crazy, not fully engaged with reality. The truth is that precisely at such moments they are the ones who truly see.

Hasn't the king distinguished himself?

Mark Buchanan is a pastor and writer living on Vancouver Island, Canada. His most recent book, Things Unseen: Living in Light of Forever (Multnomah), is reviewed in CT review's "Bookmarks" (p. 108).

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Mark Buchanan's most recent book, Things Unseen, is reviewed in CT's Bookmarks.

Earlier Christianity Today articles by Mark Buchanan include:

Life Is Unfair (and That's Okay)Even when life disturbs, disfigures, or destroys, God whispers, "If you do what is right, it will go well with you." (May 5, 2001)

Jesus WeptGod's love, mercy, passion, grief, and anger are chiseled down to two words. (Mar. 6, 2001)

Benefit of the DoubtThe disciple Thomas reveals an important truth about faith. (Apr. 7, 2000)

Running with JonahDo we really want to be closer to God? (Nov. 3, 1999)

Stuck on the Road to EmmausThe secret to why we are not fulfilled. (July 12, 1999)

Trapped in the Cult of the Next ThingIf ever there was a cult that gave us stones when we asked for bread, this is it. (Sept. 6, 1999)

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October 7 2002, Vol. 46, No. 11