Author Archives: jwfisch

Championing religious freedom for all

Posted on June 24, 2021 by jwfisch

Religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths or of no faith undermine all our civil rights. – Thomas Jefferson Much of the talk of Christian worldview in America … Continue reading →

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Are we caught in consumer Christianity?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by jwfisch

How can I sing a new song of deliverance to those who have no hope, if, at the same time, I insist on remaining comfortable among those who do?

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She’ll be comin’ ‘round the mountain

Posted on June 22, 2021 by jwfisch

Okay, I keep dancing around this, but I’m not going to let it go. Blame it on my wife, Marti. She’s been saying something’s coming for some time now and I’ve been going, “Sure, sure.” But have you noticed how … Continue reading →

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Jamaica in Chico

Posted on June 21, 2021 by jwfisch

This was one of my most memorable Father’s Days. That comes as somewhat of a surprise because I wasn’t with my family. But I was with one of my children, so I felt like a dad. Chandler and I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, parenting, relationships | Tagged family | 7 Comments

An unorthodox instrument of God

Posted on June 18, 2021 by jwfisch

by Marti Fischer When wanting to get away with something without her husband knowing, my Mother-in-law often used to quote an old saying, “When the cats away,” she would say, “The mice will play.” Well … while John is away … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the weird

Posted on June 17, 2021 by jwfisch

[Warning: This smile has been known to light candles, so be sure and check before you leave the room that you’re not leaving a candle burning somewhere, unless it’s in your heart!] We’ve had some wonderful responses to the idea … Continue reading →

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Is there a “Ben” in the house?

Posted on June 16, 2021 by jwfisch

[If you have missed the last few Catches, you will wonder who this “Ben” is. He is the main character in my novel, Saint Ben that we are bringing back for a re-release. To catch up, go to our website … Continue reading →

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Fear not

Posted on June 14, 2021 by jwfisch

[Today, with the magic date of June 15 around the corner and things returning to some semblance of normal, I went back to the first Catch I wrote that mentioned the pandemic and it was this one, on March 10, … Continue reading →

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‘Time to Get the News Out’

Posted on June 10, 2021 by jwfisch

[If you are wondering what this Catch is all about, you have most likely missed the recent Catches that summarize the story behind my novel, Saint Ben. If so, go to http://www.catchjohnfischer.com and scroll down to the Catch for June … Continue reading →

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Celebrating a homecoming

Posted on June 9, 2021 by jwfisch

Last night in our fascinating interview with Os Guinness about his new book, The Magna Carta of Humanity, he mentioned how President Biden talks about reclaiming the soul of America, and the former President spoke about Making America Great Again, … Continue reading →