Category Archives: pandemic

A Friendly Reminder

Posted on March 29, 2021 by jwfisch

On a bench just inside our front door is a small basket with a piece of paper lying on it upon which Marti has written in her beautiful flowing cursive, “A Friendly Reminder.” It’s hard to believe that this basket, … Continue reading →

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Locked up with Jesus

Posted on March 26, 2021 by jwfisch

I had a little tea party this afternoon at three. ‘Twas very small, three guests in all, just I, myself and me. Myself ate up the sandwiches, and I drank up the tea. ‘Twas also I who ate the pie, … Continue reading →

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Put others before you; and look outward

Posted on March 15, 2021 by jwfisch

There was a wonderful, three-tissue story in the Times Sports section yesterday about a 17-year-old senior football player at Loyola High School in Los Angeles named Josh Morales. A week before Christmas, Josh and both his parents all tested positive … Continue reading →

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Heaven is in Arizona

Posted on March 13, 2021 by jwfisch

I am in heaven. You’ve heard of stories of people visiting heaven briefly and coming back. Lambert Dolphin has one of those stories. This is better. I’m in heaven right now. I am writing this from heaven. Contrary to popular … Continue reading →

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The ice is cracking on our isolation

Posted on March 11, 2021 by jwfisch

By the time you read this, I will be headed east on Interstate 10 towards Phoenix, Arizona, and Tempe Diablo Stadium for the first Los Angeles Angels spring training game I have attended in two years. Most of you already … Continue reading →

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Calling all angels

Posted on February 10, 2021 by jwfisch

Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly? But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?” Matthew 26:53-54 Jesus spoke … Continue reading →

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Till We Have Faces

Posted on February 5, 2021 by jwfisch

Some random thoughts about the pandemic: I first encountered sidewalk dining in Europe in 1970. It was love at first sight. I loved being outdoors; I loved watching the world walk by; I loved the open feeling it gives you … Continue reading →

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Empathetic Savior

Posted on February 1, 2021 by jwfisch

Turn to me and have mercy,     for I am alone and in deep distress. My problems go from bad to worse.     Oh, save me from them all! Feel my pain and see my trouble.  Psalm 25:16-18 (NLT) Does this not … Continue reading →

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No fear

Posted on January 15, 2021 by jwfisch

“Fear not.” It’s what angels say whenever they show up because they put off a very bright white light that would be quite alarming to any mortal. It’s also what Jesus said when He surprised His disciples with an unexpected … Continue reading →

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Trusting in the Lord

Posted on January 14, 2021 by jwfisch

I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me,     “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!” Psalm 11:1 Look, either you trust in the Lord or you do not. How can you say, “I trust … Continue reading →

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