Author Archives: jwfisch

Unmasked

All Hallow’s Eve, a day originally set aside to honor the dead martyrs, is now a day when masquerading is the norm. The buzz among the kids is, “What are you going to be on Halloween” — the key element … Continue reading

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Old too soon

Good and bad, I define these terms quite clear, no doubt, somehow, Ah but I was so much older then; I’m younger than that now.

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Marti’s back pages

by Marti Fischer This appeal is a call for a transformative and much-needed change in the lives of those who have been deeply impacted by the Jesus Movement and its profound message of renewal and grace. Before embracing the Lord … Continue reading

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Writing our own obituary

What if we were to write our own obituary? And what if we were to think of ourselves as we wrote this, not as the older person we were, but as the younger person we are, (“I’m younger than that … Continue reading

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When ‘who you were’ is too old

We all have the tendency to want to define ourselves by the past. Our past successes are in the can. They are bankable. But it’s no good, because they are just that: they are past and gone. Few remember. Who … Continue reading

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Touch someone near you

Touch someone near you in love if you can. This is probably the most memorable part of this Jesus Movement song. It pretty quickly developed a penchant for touching people all around you while singing this line. Many of the … Continue reading

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How do I know?

Too many teachers and not enough truth Too many preachers and not enough proof You’ve got to find it; you’ve got to find it yourself None of these people can give you any help             … Continue reading

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The real thing

Look all around you and see what is real. Hear what is true and be sure what you feel. Touch someone near you in love if you can. Give all you have and be part of God’s plan.     … Continue reading

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‘I’m younger than that now’

What if we could reignite the spirit of the Jesus Movement within us all? In a world marked by complexity and political divisions, we would reconnect with the roots of grace, love, and welcome. We would focus not on the … Continue reading

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Younger than you were

In 1964, at 22-years-old, Bob Dylan wrote and recorded a song with the following refrain: “I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.” Younger than what? Younger than twenty-two? No. Younger than the older person that he … Continue reading

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