Did you know that lies travel on Twitter six times more quickly than truth does? That according to a study at MIT. You can read the article by Robinson Meyer, here. Ok, second question: are you at all surprised? I think it was Mark Twain who said that a lie can travel around the world while truth … Continue reading Three Things Loved and Learned
I had breakfast with my mom last Friday, two days after Billy Graham met Jesus face to face. While we were eating, Mom said, “Wouldn’t you loved to have been in heaven on Wednesday morning?” Yes. I am sure that was a sight to see, as it is anytime one who belongs to the Lord … Continue reading Welcome Home, Billy Graham
I have always heard in the Christian circles I live in that retirement is not a biblical option. One of my early mentors said, "You can rest in heaven." And, he added, "I'd rather flame out than rust out." That made sense to me, and on one level I agree. The idea that Christians should … Continue reading Three Things Loved or Learned
I heard about a man who put himself through veterinary school by doing taxidermy, you know, stuffing dead animals so people could mount them on the wall. When he finished school he decided to open a business where he could do both, a combination vet hospital and taxidermy shop. The sign outside said, “Either way, … Continue reading No Discipline is Pleasant
This week we said goodbye to Billy Graham, an American icon and a symbol for what has been good and right about evangelism in the last century. I had breakfast with my mom this morning and one of the first things she said to me was, "Wouldn't you have loved to have been in heaven … Continue reading Three Things Loved or Learned
We got a call from one of our sons this week, just wanting to check in and tell us how things are going for him in college. He is a senior, majoring in theater, and having the time of his life. He is getting ready to go with the theater students to France and Belgium … Continue reading Don’t Trust Yourself with This
J. Mark Fox 