Author Archives: jwfisch

Catch voices weigh in on shooting

Posted on March 20, 2019 by jwfisch

“As a New Zealand member of the Catch Community, here on the ground, there has been a profound sense of shock and disbelief as this tragedy has unfolded before our eyes.” Dave, a Catch MemberPartner from New Zealand has given … Continue reading →

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Hope follows tragedy

Posted on March 19, 2019 by jwfisch

It was later in the day on Friday, March 15, the day of the shooting attack on a Muslim mosque full of worshipers in Christchurch, New Zealand, when I was sending an email to my friend and former college classmate … Continue reading →

Channeling your inner wolf

Posted on March 18, 2019 by jwfisch

We have a 4-pound Chihuahua who thinks she is a lot bigger than she really is. Should she ever have a conflict with one of our other Chihuahuas, she will pull back her lips, bare her teeth and her ferocious … Continue reading →

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America (still) in crisis

Posted on March 15, 2019 by jwfisch

Os Guinness’s observations and prophetic challenges about America and culture are so spot on, they remain true over time and something that needs to grab our attention more than just once. I am re-releasing a summary of an interview we … Continue reading →

Posted in freedom, new frontier, Religious freedom, Worldview | Tagged freedom, freedom of religion | 2 Comments

Grace riddle

Posted on March 14, 2019 by jwfisch

Riddle: Once you get it, you have to give it; and if you can’t give it, you never got it. What is it?

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Changing the world

Posted on March 13, 2019 by jwfisch

How do you change the world? By being different. By having a different reaction than the one that’s expected. By being what the world needs.

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Answering the big questions

Posted on March 12, 2019 by jwfisch

I met with one of our board members for an early breakfast this morning and it helped me get my head back in the game after a trip around my annual spring training weekend in Arizona. It reminded me of … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Meaning of life | Tagged Baseball, meaning | 2 Comments

Arizona weekend

Posted on March 11, 2019 by jwfisch

Well, I missed some of my first game on Friday. That was due to a one-hour time change I forgot about. Had it been two days later that time change would have been erased by the fact that Los Angeles … Continue reading →

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Arizona baseball

Posted on March 8, 2019 by jwfisch

By the time you read this, I will be motoring east on Interstate 10 on the way to Tempe, Arizona for my annual Angels spring training weekend. I love this road trip. Being a creature of habit means my first … Continue reading →

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Getting the right Jesus

Posted on March 7, 2019 by jwfisch

When God moves upon a generation, divisions dissolve. Denominations become irrelevant. All that matters is: Do you know Jesus? Jesus is the central figure in the church, and, indeed, in all of human history. We measure the date by when … Continue reading →