CALLING ALL SONGWRITERS!!!! I’ve had an amazing time writing, recording, publishing, and sharing my songs these last 15 years, and thankful for the privilege of recording 10 albums (and working on the next!). Last summer, I was invited to teach a few seminars at Mt. Hermon’s Songwriter Retreat, and it sparked a passion in me for inspiring and guiding other creative folks, so….. I am holding my first-ever: SONGWRITERS INTENSIVE! SATURDAY, MAY 16 :: 9AM – 1PM Halecrest Club, Costa Mesa, CA It is limited to ten people so that we can give lots of attention to individual song critiques. The cost is $75 and should be paid in advance to secure your spot. Topics: Lyrics Melodies Song Critiques Collaboration Publishing Relationships Starbucks coffee and Heidi’s Famous Scones are included! You can pay by check, credit card or PayPal at www.justinfox.com. Please let me know your interest as soon as possible. Sign-ups are first come, first served. Checks to: Justin Fox Ministries 3007 Donnybrook Ln. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 or call me at 949-294-7039 to use your credit card over the phone I’m really excited about this opportunity to encourage and equip other writers! Thanks for considering being a...
read moreWe had a great day in the studio yesterday, recording bass for the new album! We camped out at Donnybrook Studios here in Costa Mesa as Joe Servia recorded the rest of the bass guitar. Our producer Brandon Bee was on hand of course, creating the MAGIC:) We’re excited for how it’s all coming together! Here’s a quick, behind-the-scenes Facebook Video of the adventure, plus some pictures. Enjoy! Thanks for sharing this journey with...
read moreI’m honored to be stepping into this new year with all of you! I feel like I’ve re-learned a few great lessons from God this past year, and I’m praying to continue to grow in the season ahead… I’m thankful for the support, love, and friendship in my life. IT’S HUGE!!! All of your emails, comments, ideas, and encouragement out there on the road mean so much. Thank you! Let’s continue to trust God in ADVENTUROUS ways this year! Take the risks He leads you in! May His dream for us become more and more true each...
read moreMERRY CHRISTMAS, everyone!!! We are honored to share this amazing time with friends like you. May God’s deep, lasting peace be yours this season- With love, The...
read moreAlong with our regular list of merchandise in the “purchase” section of this site, we are offering a special version of our acoustic Christmas CD, this month only! Because this album is out of print and only available online as a download, I thought it’d be fun to personally print and sign “one-of-a-kind” versions for anyone who’s interested. The price for these CDs would be DONATION ONLY, whatever the Lord leads…whatever feels right. Just click the PAYPAL button to the right of this page, enter in the amount you’d like to contribute (it’s tax-deductible!) and then email me (justin@justinfox.com) your address, and who you’d like the autograph made out to. Orders placed before Dec. 17 should make it by Christmas. Call or write me with any questions. Thanks so much for making our music and ministry a part of your holiday...
read moreThe Bible says to “give thanks in ALL things” in 1 Thessalonians 5:18. So, I guess that means all…things. Many of us have great challenges in our lives this season, and it sounds crazy to actually thank God for those challenges, disappointments, heartaches… but that’s the way to life, freedom, and even joy and JOY is just around the corner… Let’s begin the celebration of Christ’s great rescue His humble birth the wonder of His grace His power to turn everything upside down mourning into dancing and let’s begin with...
read moreWe’ve recently been talking in our church about how God is able to use all of us in His creative, surprising, redemptive plan, even with our shortcomings and limitations. We’re reminded of Moses questioning God’s judgment in asking him to lead the people out of Egypt: Moses had a few excuses for why he wasn’t the best qualified for the job, but God not only dismissed those excuses, He actually USED them, redeemed them, and made it all work in perfect beauty. Have you ever felt like you have too many issues, problems, or weaknesses to play God’s divine role for you? It’s not true! We need to surrender those doubts to God…and see the magic unfold…lay down that old, ragged shepherd staff and watch it become a snake! …or hopefully something more pleasant. Oh yah, back to Elvis… So, I’m backstage in a remote, fogged-in region of coastal Oregon a few weeks ago, and I have a conversation with one of the most interesting guys I’ve met in a long time. He’s a 50ish year-old, Native American, short-term memory impaired, deaf in one ear ELVIS IMPERSONATOR…for JESUS! He began to share his struggles… He doesn’t play an instrument and can’t seem to find too many venues that appreciate his Karaoke Elvis songs. Plus, when he does get to perform, he can’t remember the words, so he has to bury his head in a lyric sheet (I’m sure his eyesight’s not that great either), and since he can only barely hear out of one ear, the Karaoke music has to be played as loud as possible, distorting the PA and punishing audiences, while he strains his good ear toward the speakers…all the while crooning the Gospel-tinged Elvis classics in full sequins and cape. “Do you have any advice for me?” he asks… I was at a loss then and I still am. I just encouraged him…while he quickly demonstrated a few of his moves. I told him that God can do ANYTHING. This guy didn’t want to quit on the dream, and he felt that God was still leading him, so I cheered him on! I patted him on the back. I prayed for him. Who knows? God used Moses. God uses me. God can use you,...
read moreOur drummer John Macelwee and his wife (the ’60s couple) hosted our small group and a bunch of friends for a pumpkin carving party. It was awesome! I painted on a sweet handlebar mustache, Heidi went as a Starbuck’s barista, and of course the kids got into it,...
read moreI love this book by Donald Miller! He wrote Blue Like Jazz of course, too, but this one’s just as amazing, I think! Especially on the topic of God’s love for us….I haven’t read anything (besides the Bible) that has moved me more. Here’s one of my favorite sections (page 110). …what we really need is God. What we really need is somebody who loves us so much we don’t worry about death, about our hair thinning, about other drivers pulling in front of us on the road, about whether people are poor or rich, good-looking or ugly, about whether we feel lonely or about whether or not we are wearing clothes. We need this; we need this so we can love other people purely and not for selfish gain, we need this so we can see everybody as equals, we need this so our relationships can be sincere, we need this so we can lose all self-awareness and find ourselves for the first time, not by realizing some dream, but by being told who we are by the only Being who has the authority to...
read moreI’ve posted over 100 pictures from our recent retreat; The Ascent, on a new Shutterfly website. I’m thinking of putting a bunch more photos there, too, from my recent summer tours, family trips, and random moments. Click the logo below to...
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