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The Mainstreaming of Christian Culture
The Jesus Movement was born out of a youthful countercultural movement that was against the Vietnam War, for civil rights, championed sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll, and was not very kind to the older generation. So the Jesus Movement … Continue reading
Two to remember
Your Vanguard leadership team met as we always do on Thursday morning and our discussion led us to some conclusions that I think are important to share with the whole community today. These are strange and unprecedented times we are … Continue reading
Spring Training Weekend
Outside my window, across the street is the campus of a community college. Beyond that, probably about a mile away, is the airport with a plane taking off every minute or two. The airport building from here looks like Noah’s … Continue reading
A Call to Failure
A poem by George Matheson and commentary by Dave Roper, both of which embody the heart and purpose behind the 12-Steps.` I had a call to a mission, Signed in my heart and sealed, And I felt my success … Continue reading
12 Steps to Heaven – Heads bowed, hearts wide open
I had a perfectly good draft for the Catch ready. Spent the weekend on it, fine-tuned it, even polished a sentence or two. Then, in a moment of questionable judgment, I shared it with my wife, Marti. This is always … Continue reading
Sinners Anonymous
Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics (sinners), and to practice these principles in all our affairs. The world is populated with friends. This is because … Continue reading
Step Eleven: ‘Nevertheless’
Step 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Did you ever think that Jesus … Continue reading
Step Ten: ‘I’m Right; You’re Irrelevant’
Step 10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Today we’re going to take this right/wrong thing to a whole new level. We’re going to give up the need to be right and conclude … Continue reading
Step Nine: Real and Personal
Step 9. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible (see Step 8), except when to do so would injure them or others. Step 8 and Step 9 are connected. Step 8 is about making a list of people we … Continue reading
Step eight: Making a List
Step 8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. This is when it starts getting personal. This is when we start to involve others in this process. I can … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 