It's been a while since my wife and I have been to see a movie in the theater. It's not because we don't enjoy them; we do. But it's been a busy year and so we have gotten behind. Don't tell anybody, but I haven't even seen the latest Star Wars movie, and I think … Continue reading Talent Offering
Truth really is stranger than fiction. Here’s the story, as it is recorded in the Bible, with some commentary along the way by yours truly. Jehoshaphat got word that three nations were joining forces to come against Jerusalem. So he gathered the people, proclaimed a fast, and prayed, “O our God, will you not execute judgment … Continue reading Five Lessons for Graduates and Others
It's that time of year, and I love the Sunday when we recognize our high school and college graduates at church. I usually ask them to come to the front, and for their first post-graduation test, have them assemble themselves alphabetically by last names. They usually get that right after a few seconds. Then one … Continue reading Three Things Loved or Learned
A little boy said to the girl next door, “I wonder what my mother would like for Mother’s Day?” She said, “You could decide to keep your room clean and orderly, and go to bed as soon as she calls you. You could brush your teeth without having to be told, and quit fighting with … Continue reading God’s Refrigerator Art of Motherhood
There was a time when my wife and kids could write about a family vacation in their journal even before we left. Day One: “Dad got frustrated today in traffic and yelled, ‘What in the world are you doing, dude?’ to the guy in front of us.” Day Two: Dad couldn’t believe the cost of … Continue reading If God is in the Boat, We Should Be Able to Trust
A rather pompous-looking deacon trying to impress a class of boys on the importance of living the Christian life said, “Why do people call me a Christian?” After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, “Maybe it’s because they don’t know you.” Ouch. Someone needs to clean that kid’s mouth out with soap. Or maybe it’s … Continue reading Jesus Had a Word For Religious Windbags
J. Mark Fox 