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‘It’s only a car …’
“What do you mean, ‘it’s only a car?’” Ben interrupted with a look of angry desperation. “It’s only my life! What do you think about that?” P. 112 We are in the middle of a very important campaign, our first … Continue reading
Light me up
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. This is why it … Continue reading
Trouble with Sunday school songs
Ben has a problem with Sunday school songs. No wonder. If you start to think about some of them, you would too. Deep and wide; deep and wide There’s a fountain flowing deep and wide Deep and wide; deep and … Continue reading
A letter from Ben Beamering
Hi, I’m Ben Beamering and I am a fictitious character out of the mind of John Fischer who created me for his novel, Saint Ben. What he may not tell you is that I am him, though realistically, I am … Continue reading
Going live!
Marti’s call to Go Live! See below for today’s Catch Gently spoken and of the Clark Kent school of mild manners, John doesn’t fit the finger-pointing, ranting Jeremiah mold, but he doesn’t pull any punches either. It’s only because he points a … Continue reading
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No confusion in the kingdom of God
(Due to technical problems there will not be a video of John reading the Catch today.) Soon, citizens of the United States of America will exercise a privilege many citizens do not have in this world. We will participate in … Continue reading
What about Christian nationalism?
Note: There is no video today due to technical issues. “What are we doing to emulate Christ? What are we doing to serve? In my opinion, Christian nationalism is one big self-absorbed pity party. Get over yourself. Get at someone’s … Continue reading
Isaiah Comes Alive
by John Shirk Our guest writer today is our Director of Discipleship, John Shirk. John lives with his wife Amy and their 4 daughters in Chicago, Illinois. They minister to the postmodern artistic subculture and to victims of trauma and abuse. The … Continue reading
Elijah comes alive!
by John Shirk Like Lazerus, Elijah was a man of faith who needed to come alive. No, he wasn’t actually dead and buried. He just wished he was. He had experienced great victories following God. A solitary man, he stood … Continue reading
Lazarus comes alive
(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) by John Shirk Our guest writer for the next 3 Catches will be our Director of Discipleship, John Shirk. John lives with his wife Amy and their 4 daughters in Chicago, … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 