Author Archives: jwfisch

We are all together

Posted on February 26, 2018 by jwfisch

8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. Okay, now these steps have taken to meddling. Let’s not bring anybody else into this. This is my own personal struggle. … Continue reading →

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Successor to Billy Graham

Posted on February 23, 2018 by jwfisch

Going to take a second day breakaway from the twelve steps theme to focus on one more thing about the passing of Billy Graham. It’s not every day the greatest evangelist of the century dies. Not to get caught up … Continue reading →

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They will come

Posted on February 22, 2018 by jwfisch

Just as I am though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt Fightings and fears within, without O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871  Billy Graham, 1918 – 2018 All I need is to … Continue reading →

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God to the rescue

Posted on February 21, 2018 by jwfisch

My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Are you sure you want to get rid of that?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by jwfisch

6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. I love the way these steps get you ready for something before you actually do anything about it. In Step 2 we came to believe that a … Continue reading →

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Fish or cut bait?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by jwfisch

6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Something tells me it’s time to either get serious about this 12-step thing or drop it. I feel like … Continue reading →

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Recovering sinners

Posted on February 15, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Hi, my name is John, and thanks to the overwhelming lovingkindness of God, I am a sinner saved by grace. Whatever goodness … Continue reading →

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A Call to Failure

Posted on February 14, 2018 by jwfisch

I had a call to a mission,           Signed in my heart and sealed, And I felt my success was certain,           And the end seemed already revealed; The sea was without a murmur,           Unwrinkled its even flow, And … Continue reading →

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Who are you going to call?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by jwfisch

Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. This is when this starts to get pretty gnarly. “Admitted … to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs?” Is … Continue reading →

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Looking in the mirror and remembering what you see

Posted on February 12, 2018 by jwfisch

Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. James 1:23-24 Therefore … Continue reading →

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