Author Archives: jwfisch

Finding pasture

Posted on August 6, 2018 by jwfisch

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 My correction to those of you who attended church last night. I totally messed up the biblical reference … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s that simple

Posted on August 3, 2018 by jwfisch

The recent shooting incident at a Trader Joe’s market in Silver Lake, California, has an incredible inside story that is just now coming to light. You’ve got a man inside with a gun who has been wounded in the arm … Continue reading →

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A fully human life

Posted on August 1, 2018 by jwfisch

“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.” (Matthew 11:17) In other words, you didn’t fully experience life. You didn’t enter into the moment. You didn’t live with … Continue reading →

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Worried about you

Posted on July 31, 2018 by jwfisch

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive with your prayers and encouragement in … Continue reading →

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‘I’m worried about you’

Posted on July 30, 2018 by jwfisch

I’ve had a lot of great moments speaking in my career to audiences totaling well into the hundreds of thousands of people, but at no time have I felt more like I was the right person at the right time … Continue reading →

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More about that lady pourin’ coffee

Posted on July 27, 2018 by jwfisch

And the lady pourin’ coffee She knows the regulars by name And if she doesn’t know you She calls you “Honey” just the same This is a picture of Branka Katic, Serbian actress, in one of her scenes playing … Continue reading →

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Talking Faces

Posted on July 26, 2018 by jwfisch

Our song selection for today on the Johnny’s Cafe jukebox is “Talking Faces.” Take a couple minutes to listen to it. It’s about three typical people who could be in anyone’s Johnny’s Cafe, and an imaginary look into what could … Continue reading →

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Plenty to say, but who’s going to listen?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by jwfisch

Go spend the day down at Johnny’s Cafe All kinds of people there with plenty to say How do we know that people at Johnny’s have plenty to say? Because everybody, everywhere, has plenty to say. The only reason we … Continue reading →

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When grace ceases to be so amazing

Posted on July 24, 2018 by jwfisch

Now if Jesus were here, I think we’d find Him today Down at Johnny’s Cafe This is, of course, the sort of punch line of the song. After a verse of painting the very real folks at Johnny’s Cafe and … Continue reading →

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The inside track on people at Johnny’s

Posted on July 23, 2018 by jwfisch

All kinds of people there with plenty to say… “All kinds of people” refers to a diversity. There is a diversity of folk down at Johnny’s Cafe, and that makes for a learning experience for anyone who wants to set … Continue reading →