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Author Archives: jwfisch
To jump or not to jump
One of our favorite restaurants in town has an appetizer that gives you three small lamb chops grilled and seasoned to my perfection alongside a small tasty Greek salad. I honestly don’t know how you could possibly follow this up … Continue reading
Walk on the wild side
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky… Most of you are familiar with this line by now. It’s the opening line of a New Years poem written by the English poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) in 1850, but in … Continue reading
Ring out, wild bells (Part 3)
Continuing our coverage of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s New Years poem, “In Memoriam (Ring out, wild bells)” here are stanzas seven and eight and the conclusion of the poem. Be sure and join us as John reads and comments on the … Continue reading
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Ring out, wild bells (Part 2)
Continuing our coverage of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s New Years poem, “In Memoriam (Ring out, wild bells)” here are stanzas four, five and six. (See the entire poem below.) Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; … Continue reading
Ring out, wild bells
Dear Catch Community Citizens, As we stand on the cusp of bidding farewell to 2023 and ushering in the New Year, we invite you to join us for a heartfelt New Year’s Eve celebration and communion on Sunday night at … Continue reading
The Grinch Interview
Tis the season, and while Santa Claus is the star of the secular Christmas show, let’s not forget another character who’s etched his way into holiday lore—the Grinch. This not-so-jolly, green character once attempted to swipe Christmas right from under … Continue reading
Heart too small
The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. But I think that the … Continue reading
The meaning and simplicity of Christmas
I saw a Christmas card the other day and had an epiphany. I was suddenly gripped by the meaning and the simplicity of Christmas.
A little goes a long way
“Today is the day,’ said a little boy to his Mom who was smiling as she packed a lunch for the little guy. Jesus was traveling across the Sea of Galilee to visit their town, and today was the day … Continue reading
Maintaining a gratitude attitude
Today, I want to explore with you the transformative power of a gratitude attitude, a quality that the Bible encourages us to cultivate. The apostle Paul, in his letters, sets a fine example of expressing gratitude, thanking God unceasingly for … Continue reading
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