J. Mark Fox

The place where Jesus went to pray the night he was betrayed is called Gethsemane, which means “oil press.” Gigantic olive trees stand there today where Jesus’ soul was pressed to the very limits of endurance. As he entered the garden, Jesus asked his three closest companions, Peter, James and John, to “stay and watch … Continue reading In the garden with Jesus

In his lifetime in the 18th century, John Wesley traveled more than 250,000 miles on horseback, preached an average of two or three times a day, totaling more than 40,000 sermons. One of his favorite texts was John 3:7, where Jesus said, “You must be born again.” Wesley was often asked, “Why do you preach … Continue reading Prayer: A Discipline and a Delight

It was dark outside, but I scoffed at the thought in my mind that said, “You should take a flashlight so you can see what you are doing.” That was the logical side of my brain talking. My testosterone spoke up and said, “You don’t need no stinking light! You know where the cinderblocks are … Continue reading You really do need light

I don’t remember which of my sons did this years ago, but I had to laugh when he arrived in the laundry room with a sudden growth on his posterior. The laundry room was where I would administer corporal punishment. The two books my son had stuffed into his pants served as an illustration of … Continue reading Spanking children is really not an optional extra