Author: jmarkfox

September 15, 2010 What is going on? The rich and powerful seem to sail through life without a problem. Even when they die, they don’t seem to suffer! They have more than their hearts could ever wish for, second and third homes, exotic vacations, cars I could only dream about, unlimited cash. And then, here … Continue reading Lifestyles of the rich and famous

September 6, 2010 Psalm 71 could be called, “Psalm for the Seasoned Saints.” That’s a nicer way of saying, “Good News for Geezers.” Actually, this psalm speaks to all of us, not just us in the 50-and over crowd. God instructs us to honor the seasoned saints, saying in Leviticus 19:32, “You shall rise before … Continue reading Get a biblical view of growing older

August 30, 2010 We drove up the hill to Luke’s dorm, not expecting the task to be easy. After all, we had two vehicles loaded with his life. I was a little nervous about how long it would take us to lug all the stuff up four flights of stairs. I shouldn’t have worried. As … Continue reading The first day at college was different

August 23, 2010 Every now and then someone sends me some church humor. This one can be found online and includes more examples, sure to ruffle the feathers of almost every person out there. I just picked out a few of my favorites and included my own church in this mix, which is nondenominational. How … Continue reading There is one final word on change

August 16, 2010 David said to God, “Early will I seek You.” That word can mean early in the day or it can mean early at a task and with earnest desire. If I awakened my kids early in the morning with, “Hey, someone dropped off a gift for you all during the night!” they … Continue reading Make your soul hungry by feeding your soul

August 9, 2010 The story is told that Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends just couldn’t understand how he became a famous general and then the president of the United States. They knew of other men who had greater talent but who never succeeded. One of Jackson’s friends said, “Why, Jim Brown, who lived right down the … Continue reading You do not have to stay throwed