Author: jmarkfox

March 15, 2010 I heard a former NFL coach say that the most important thing about the scouting combine is that it gives the scouts and coaches an opportunity to look the players in the eye and see what kind of character they have. “Their speed in the 40 is highly overrated,” he said. “What … Continue reading This will be on the final exam

March 8, 2010 A telemarketer called a home one day, and a small voice whispered, “Hello?” “Hello!” the salesman said. “What’s your name?” Still whispering, the voice said, “Jimmy.” “How old are you, Jimmy?” “I’m four.” “Good, is your mother home?” “Yes, but she’s busy.” “Okay, is your father home?” “He’s busy, too.” “I see; … Continue reading Which mountain do you run to?

March 1, 2010 When the meeting was over, one of the largest men in the room walked over to Phil and said, “You were supposed to tell me something.” Phil looked up into the grim face and racked his brain, thinking, “What was I supposed to tell him?” He timidly said, “Man, I am so … Continue reading Men are not things we throw away

February 23, 2010 “A newspaper reporter interviewed my mom for a story about me and asked, ‘Mrs. Pitts, how did you manage as a single parent, a divorcee, to send three kids to college?’ Her answer: ‘It was simple. I said, ‘Go to college, or I will beat you to death.’ That’s an excerpt from … Continue reading Cast a vision for others to succeed

February 15, 2010 It was simply an act of God’s grace. That’s the only way you could possibly explain it. I was in graduate school, 23 years old, on my own and living to please myself. She was in undergraduate school, 19 years old, and living to please the Lord. Her friends were all involved … Continue reading God really can do the impossible

February 8, 2010 Last Sunday’s service at Antioch brought out 60 brave souls. I came close to not going myself, or recommending to the other elders that we cancel. I’m glad we didn’t. When we opened the floor for discussion after the sermon, two people said God had spoken to them that day. One young … Continue reading God can work on snowy Sundays