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A new humility

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jwfisch

There is one particular aspect of our fallen humanity that seems to be rearing it’s ugly head a good deal these days, fed by the speed of the Internet and the rapid flow of information available via social media, many … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged humility, media | 3 Comments

Welcoming the unexpected

Posted on August 20, 2014 by jwfisch

Marti reminded me that I never told you how we finally got home from Mexico. Actually, it was such an uneventful crossing that there wasn’t much to tell. It was a completely different world from what we found at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged changing plans | 3 Comments

In first place

Posted on August 19, 2014 by jwfisch

Ever wake up in the morning with some good news on your mind? There was something good in the air when you went to bed, and in the morning, that feeling is still with you, though you might not immediately … Continue reading →

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So near, yet so far away

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jwfisch

We are supposed to be home by now, but after some harrowing adventures last night, we are still in Mexico. Trying to eke every wonderful moment out of a rare family weekend together, we had planned our border crossing for … Continue reading →

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Everybody matters

Posted on August 15, 2014 by jwfisch

Marti, Chandler, Anne and I are in a house on the coast of Mexico for a weekend celebration of Anne and Elizabeth’s birthday. (Christopher and Elizabeth are coming down today.) Anne has been here numerous times. We are in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged image of God, relationships, value | 3 Comments

People matter

Posted on August 14, 2014 by jwfisch

We started off this week being reminded that God wants us to get along in the world surrounded by people we know, not labels and categories. The issue is not abortion as much as it is Alison. The issue is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged relationships | 9 Comments

God bless all clowns

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jwfisch

I will turn their mourning into laughter and their sadness into joy. (Jeremiah 31:13) The death of Robin Williams has us all in this very strange, almost sacrilegious place of laughing amidst grief. Don’t try and fix that, because that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged comedy, death, Robin Williams | 4 Comments

The last laugh

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jwfisch

Today, the world mourns the death of its funniest man, who, in the end, couldn’t find that last laugh that might have prevented him from taking his own life. He assumed so many personalities except the one he needed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged death, Robin Williams | 10 Comments

Personalizing life

Posted on August 11, 2014 by jwfisch

I’m going to simplify your life today: Life is full of people we know. I’m going to announce that the new word for Christian is Tim. And in similar manner: The new word for single mom is Barbara. The new … Continue reading →

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Life on punctuation

Posted on August 8, 2014 by jwfisch

Undoubtedly those of you who have been regular readers of the Catch for some time have become accustomed to recognizing Marti’s writing. She loves long sentences. She loves things to go on and on and on. She jumps from one … Continue reading →