Author Archives: jwfisch

Traveling on

Posted on January 18, 2022 by jwfisch

There’s no two ways about it: Death sucks. And death has visited our Catch community at least twice in the last few weeks. Priscilla, our longtime MemberPartner from Rochester, New York, just recently moved into a new home, and before … Continue reading →

Posted in Facing death, relationships | Tagged death, relationships | 5 Comments

Reaching for the eternal ‘oughtness’

Posted on January 17, 2022 by jwfisch

“I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity and politics, community, diversity, racism | Tagged diversity, racism | 5 Comments

Monkey business

Posted on January 14, 2022 by jwfisch

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8 Kudos to those who took my challenge to … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketplace Christian, Worldview | Tagged art and culture, Christian subculture, Christian worldview | 6 Comments

God is (still) God

Posted on January 12, 2022 by jwfisch

“This is the kind of song that you write when you’re 56.” – Steve Earle We’re going to spend one more day on the song “God is God” by Steve Earle. Yesterday’s recording of the song was by Joan Baez, … Continue reading →

Posted in walk by faith, Worldview | 12 Comments

‘God is God’

Posted on January 11, 2022 by jwfisch

Our Catch today is a song I’d liked you to hear and think about. It’s by Joan Baez. She didn’t write it but I must assume that because she is singing it she must believe at least most of it. … Continue reading →

Posted in grace turned outward, worship | Tagged walking alongside | 11 Comments

No-fault insurance

Posted on January 10, 2022 by jwfisch

To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy — to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, … Continue reading →

Posted in forgiveness, walk by faith | Tagged forgiveness | 2 Comments

First responders

Posted on January 7, 2022 by jwfisch

I was just climbing into bed at two in the morning last night when I smelled something burning. Believe it or not, we do have fireplaces here in southern California, and some people actually use them to burn real wood, … Continue reading →

Posted in diversity, giving, grace turned outward | Tagged diversity, gospel | 6 Comments

Happy Anniversary; Take Three

Posted on January 6, 2022 by jwfisch

There have been times I have cursed my mentor, Ron Ritchie, for convincing Marti and me to set our wedding date in early January. After spending a good part of the previous year waiting for certain obstacles to the forward … Continue reading →

Posted in family, love, relationships | Tagged marriage, relationships | 5 Comments

Away in a manger

Posted on December 24, 2021 by jwfisch

So many different ways to show it, be it a nativity or a crèche, it’s the simple story of the birth of Jesus. There’s not much you can do with it except to get everybody there — even the wise … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

‘Joy Deep As Sorrow’

Posted on December 22, 2021 by jwfisch

Well, we made it. As the dawn started to creep into the morning sky, I realized we had made it through the longest night of the year. From now on, the sun will come up a little earlier and go … Continue reading →