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Author Archives: jwfisch
Hiding in the winepress
Then the angel of the Lord came and sat beneath the great tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash of the clan of Abiezer. Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the … Continue reading
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Dear Citizens of the Catch Community:
Beginning tomorrow, March 28, John and Marti are taking a week of rest followed by a retreat, where they plan on creating a series of workshops they hope you will embrace. They will return on September 11. While they are … Continue reading
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When there’s reasonable doubt
One of our readers has written about her husband’s non-believing perspective when asked about his perception of Christians. Part of his response includes: We (Christians) are naïve; we have a need to believe… We have submitted to mass hypnotism, not … Continue reading
World on fire
Natural disasters such as the fires in Hawaii and the rains in California have disrupted normal life for so many. I tried to remember the places I knew that were on fire and decided to check the internet to be … Continue reading
Growing younger
The return of Christ is imminent. Tell me you haven’t had a thought about that lately with the planet warming and unprecedented wildfires in Canada, Europe, Washington state, California, and Maui, and the first major hurricane to hit the west … Continue reading
‘How was the cioppino?’
Some might say Marti’s DNA is all about relationships. But working together in pairs and groups is a part of all of our DNA. Relationships provide the support we need to thrive. They are always based on the connections that hold … Continue reading
Distancing oneself from the politics of the church
Looking to understand what’s keeping “spiritually open non-Christians” away from church, Barna Research gave this non-Christian demographic a list of statements pertaining to Christianity and the church to discover which statements resonated most. Barna’s data reported: “The most popular response … Continue reading
Spiritually open non-Christians
George Barna’s research group recently did a study on “Spiritually Open Non-Christians.” Why is this important? Because people come to a religious discussion currently with lots of preconceived ideas about Christianity and Christians. With non-Christians, one mustn’t be naive and … Continue reading
Paradise Lost (and found)
I’m sure you have seen pictures of the devastation wrought by the wildfires that swept through the historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Someone said the destruction in some areas was similar to pictures of the … Continue reading
Ivy among the bricks
Yesterday’s Catch, “I can’t believe I’m getting away with this,” deserves more scrutiny. It’s a feeling of astonishment that should permeate all we do, if, in fact, we are walking with Jesus. It’s a statement common to living a life … Continue reading
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