Author Archives: jwfisch

Power under

Posted on April 17, 2018 by jwfisch

God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the … Continue reading →

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Why Red Letter?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by jwfisch

You’re old enough to kill But not for votin’ You don’t believe in war But what’s that gun you’re totin’? You know God is doing a new thing in the world when He brings a new awareness of Jesus. Fifty … Continue reading →

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The last word

Posted on April 13, 2018 by jwfisch

God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His … Continue reading →

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Red Letter Review

Posted on April 12, 2018 by jwfisch

Over the next few weeks we are going to embark on a study of some of the words of Jesus. We’re calling it Red Letter Review: Insights from the words of Jesus. Most of you have probably seen a Red … Continue reading →

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So what now?

Posted on April 11, 2018 by jwfisch

So we’ve been through all twelve steps; what do we do now? Go through them again. Did you ever wonder why the steps are all in the past tense? (We admitted … Came to believe … Made a decision … … Continue reading →

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Friend or foe

Posted on April 10, 2018 by jwfisch

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. The world is populated with friends. This is because we are … Continue reading →

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Show and tell

Posted on April 9, 2018 by jwfisch

I’m not one who’s got it all in place Telling you what you should do, no; I’m just one old hungry beggar Showing you where I found food.   When I wrote this song, I don’t remember being aware of … Continue reading →

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One old hungry beggar

Posted on April 6, 2018 by jwfisch

I’m not one who’s got it all in place Tellin’ you what you should do, no, I’m just one old hungry beggar Showin’ you where I found food.                    from the song, … Continue reading →

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Addicted to the way we were

Posted on April 5, 2018 by jwfisch

10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. I took a personal inventory late last night and it was very revealing. Marti made me get up out of bed to write it down lest … Continue reading →

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Why being right can be so boring

Posted on April 4, 2018 by jwfisch

10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Today we’re going to take this right/wrong discussion to a whole new level. We’re going to give up the whole need to be right and conclude … Continue reading →

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