Author Archives: jwfisch

Religion and Politics in America

I searched for a man among them who would build up a wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:30 One of our main goals here at the Catch is to … Continue reading

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Walking Backwards Down the Stairs

Have you ever had a day when you ended up further behind than when you started? That was me yesterday. I actually spent half my day undoing what I did the first half of the day because no one told … Continue reading

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Crowned to serve

What an unexpected surprise to have the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years be a lesson in servant leadership. I bet you weren’t expecting that — I wasn’t. Of course there was plenty of regalia as would … Continue reading

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Mysterious lights

“Work Out The Life” by John Fischer Work out the life God works in you Day by day It’s His good pleasure to see you through If you simply obey He’ll lead all of the way You have a new … Continue reading

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Stories, then and now

What will happen to the Millennials when we older ones leave? Nothing, at least as far as we are concerned, if we don’t do something now. They won’t even know we’re gone. There’s a distance between us that some think … Continue reading

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Someone’s worried about you

“I’m worried about you,” he whispered in my ear, not because it was a secret, but because that was the only way I was able to hear him. He could barely move his limbs. It took a mechanical sling to … Continue reading

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Look. Hear. Touch. Give.

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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‘Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll’

One of our regular readers, Elizabeth, shared the following comment with us and it’s so good, I had to pass it on. It came from a line in a play she recently saw, “Shout, Sister, Shout,” about Sister Rosetta Tharpe … Continue reading

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The truth will set you free

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.  John 8:32 It’s a difficult time for truth. At the end of 2016, the Oxford English Dictionary declared “post-truth” as the word of the year. The adjective … Continue reading

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The gospel of welcome

And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. (Revelation 22:17) The gospel of welcome. What does it mean? … Continue reading

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