Author Archives: jwfisch

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Birthdays should be sacred. I come from a family that didn’t make a big deal about birthdays. That’s too bad. Marti makes a big deal, and as I reflect on that, she’s right. Birthday celebrations are tied to God’s creation. … Continue reading

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What a difference one person can make

One word of truth outweighs the world. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Today we interviewed Os Guinness for our BlogTalkRadio show primarily to discuss his 2022 book, Zero Hour America: History’s Ultimatum Over Freedom and the Answer We Must Give. In this book … Continue reading

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Blowin’ in the wind

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. John 3:8 No one was in charge of … Continue reading

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Are you ready to meet the Lord?

It was THE question of the Jesus Movement. Marti used to ask it of at least one person she met at 30,000 feet on each one of her flights (she bid the short trips — five a day — so … Continue reading

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‘Don’t use my name’

In a recent interview with Noel Paul Stookey, he spoke of two divine interventions that shaped his life and career. The first introduced him to Jesus, the second provided direction for his songwriting and already well-earned public persona as a … Continue reading

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The Return of the JESUS Freaks

What will people think when they hear that I’m a Jesus freak What will people do when they find that it’s true I don’t really care if they label me a Jesus freak There ain’t no disguising the truth DC … Continue reading

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Jesus was an outlaw

Some say He was an outlaw, that He roamed across the land With a band of unschooled ruffians and a few old fishermen No one knew just where he came from or exactly what he’d done But they said it … Continue reading

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Enough of Jesus?

Just look at the titles of a few of our Catches a couple years ago during the pandemic and look for a trend. “Jesus is the answer” “The truth about Jesus never gets old” “It’s still all about Jesus” “In … Continue reading

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‘Jesus Loves You’ (but I think you suck)

There is a bar in my town that in pre-COVID days was a celebrated biker hangout every Sunday afternoon. There was always a live band playing and rows of gleaming Harleys on either side of the street, with people inspecting … Continue reading

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Jesus is just alright

I often like to write at my friendly local coffee bistro. It’s a cozy place and creates its own steady buzz which helps me concentrate. For some reason writing has always worked better for me in a public place like … Continue reading

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