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Living poets society
Marti thinks I’m onto something. She thought yesterday’s Catch was brilliant. Well, she’s right, and here’s partly why she would think that way: She wrote most of it! That’s right. It came from a file of potential Catch ideas that … Continue reading
We think we know you
We think we know you. We feel like we have a pretty good take on the average Catch reader. And since most of it is good (though not always recognized as good by other Christians) let me encourage you with … Continue reading
More like Doug
A friend of ours who is in heaven now, made the following observations in the latter stages of terminal cancer. She and Marti developed a deep relationship via email that sustained them both through a lot even though they never … Continue reading
Saved, but not excused
Last night was Oscar night, an important event for popular culture in America and around the world, since American movies are international. We export more culture worldwide through movies than anything else, and unfortunately that includes the good, the bad … Continue reading
The blessing and the gift
In the defense of the wealthy and the poor, I offer the following. Beyond the issue of who is intrinsically blessed is the true fact that all who give are blessed, be they rich or poor. This blessing is tied … Continue reading
An artist who is a Christian
Ah please draw near would You bathe and caress These equal parts faith and hopelessness Equal parts joy and gloom All wrapped up inside this empty tomb from “All the Mercy We have Found,” by Bill Mallonee We had an … Continue reading
Americans in heaven
There is a very common notion among Christians and churches in America that wealth is a blessing from God. I would be more inclined to say that wealth is much more of a responsibility than it is a blessing. Looking … Continue reading
Meet Malley
Malley is my daughter’s new puppy. I am told her name comes from medial malleoli, which is the medical name for the bones on the inner side of our ankles, which is where Malley spent her first few days after … Continue reading
There you are
kfd&p writes: “Some of us from our church are going downtown tomorrow morning to care for the homeless. It’s so easy to get into that ‘us and them’ comparison. And it sure makes a difference if you arrive without ‘us … Continue reading
They “R” us
If I knew how to make a backwards “R” with my computer I would. Anything to help us remember this. Today, inspired by U2’s lyric “There is no them; there is only us,” Deanne reminds us of the line that … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 