Author Archives: jwfisch

In the company of shepherds

Posted on December 18, 2019 by jwfisch

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to … Continue reading →

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Two beers and the Holy Spirit?

Posted on December 17, 2019 by jwfisch

I love Sandie’s comment after yesterday’s Catch. I think we can all relate. How about “Tidings of comfort and joy?” Do people look forward to your coming; do they blossom in your presence? Or do they look forward to your … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, family, relationships | 4 Comments

Peace and good will

Posted on December 16, 2019 by jwfisch

I don’t know if it is just a busy year, or the deep-seated cultural malaise that has set in over such political divisiveness and ill will in this country that has sucked some good out of the good cheer of … Continue reading →

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‘All aboard!’

Posted on December 13, 2019 by jwfisch

People, get ready There’s a train a-coming You don’t need no ticket You just get on board All you need is faith To hear the diesels humming Don’t need no ticket You just thank the Lord – Curtis Mayfield Get … Continue reading →

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‘Pulling out of the station’

Posted on December 12, 2019 by jwfisch

I’m not sure who first said it, but it’s become pretty much of a commonly held belief now that 80 is the new 60. I’ll believe anything that makes me younger. That still seems a little old, but the truth … Continue reading →

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A salty dog

Posted on December 11, 2019 by jwfisch

Salty Dog – a cocktail drink originally with gin, grapefruit juice and salt on the rim. Salty Dog – a nickname for an ornery sailor who has spent much of his or her life aboard a ship at sea. “Arrrrr.” … Continue reading →

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The salt of the earth

Posted on December 10, 2019 by jwfisch

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Matthew 5:13 This verse … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Peter Herschend

Posted on December 9, 2019 by jwfisch

by John & Marti Fischer We are taking this opportunity to acknowledge a man who has single-handedly influenced the Catch more than any other. As our first Chairman of the Board, and working closely with Marti, Peter has left his … Continue reading →

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Grace Turned Outward — a dynamic story

Posted on December 6, 2019 by jwfisch

Susan Burton is a hero. What she has done with her life is extraordinary, although she would deny that. She would simply say, in her own words, that her life is just Grace Turned Outward.

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‘… and also many animals’

Posted on December 5, 2019 by jwfisch

I woke up yesterday morning to find that Emily, one of our Chihuahuas and the smallest one at barely five pounds, had died in her sleep. It wasn’t a surprise. In fact, a daily dose of steroids was what kept … Continue reading →

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