Author Archives: jwfisch

Today’s quote comes from Ben Beamering reading the newspaper out loud to Jonathan where Seth Wilson, the mayor of Pasadena, explains why he rode in a 1958 Edsel in the 1959 Tournament of Roses Parade: “‘Mr. Milner seems to favor … Continue reading →

We are in the middle of a very important campaign, our first since pre-pandemic days, to raise $20,000 for the Catch Ministry. To help us focus, we have chosen the GO LIVE theme anchored in the story of Ben Beamering from the … Continue reading →

“I don’t like pretending.” – Ben Beamering p. 117 Ben Beamering is a realist. He isn’t much into make-believe. We especially find this out when it comes to faith. At least we know that if Ben ever believes, it won’t … Continue reading →

“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →