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Author Archives: jwfisch
What Makes Marti Go?
So far we’ve discovered that empathy is walking a mile in someone else’s shoes — to see the world as they see it, and feel their situation as they feel it. And if this person is important to you, then … Continue reading
What Ever Happened to Empathy
It was humanly impossible to hear this scream and not feel pain. This was not play-acting. There was something wrong, and someone was in trouble.
And Moved With Compassion…
When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14) Empathy is not just a feeling; it’s a feeling that compels us to do something. Numerous times in the gospel accounts of … Continue reading
Walking In Your Shoes Means Losing Mine
Empathy requires that we step outside ourselves. Empathy requires a level of selflessness that may be a hard reach for some. Once again, Jesus would be our example, who gave up His right to be God in order to be … Continue reading
Standing In Someone Else’s Paws
Now back to John on the couch with the Chihuahuas. Those of you who missed the events of last week, Marti and I have had the inside of our house painted. After a week of chaos, I moved Marti to … Continue reading
Silent Screams
“In 1971, at the age of 19, I discovered I was pregnant. Total panic set in. This problem had to be taken care of, I told myself. It had to go away. My first and only thought was of … Continue reading
Down Days
So Marti has got me sleeping on the couch. But it’s not what you think. This is not a marital problem, it’s a marital necessity.
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Exactly 250 Years Ago…
On Saturday, the American colonies declared themselves free and independent states, but were they free and independent? No. Not until five years later at the last battle of the revolution in Yorktown, Pennsylvania, did they achieve that independence, which was … Continue reading
A Different Kind of Kingdom; a Different Kind of King
But the fruit of the Spirit is … love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) It was the beginning of the end for Jesus. He was at the … Continue reading
Are You in a Silo or in the Field?
When you follow the desires if your sinful nature, your lives will produce these evil results … [and among a grocery list of evil things is this:] the feeling that everyone is wrong except those in your own little group. … Continue reading
