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More asking; less telling

The important thing is not to stop questioning. – Albert Einstein Recently I had a great conversation with new Christian. After explaining the cross and the gospel in simple terms, he asked, “Why don’t more Christians talk like you do?” … Continue reading

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The power of questions

Questions are so much better than answers. If I had a Book of Answers to sell you or a Book of Questions, which one would you be interested in? There was a time when I would have bought the Book … Continue reading

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‘Second star to the right and straight on till the morning’

Peter Pan is one of Marti’s favorite childhood stories. She first experienced the Broadway production of Peter Pan in New York when she was eight years old. So inspired, upon returning home, she flew off the top of her brother’s … Continue reading

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Love them now

So I thought I’d do my wife a favor. She had a package ready to mail this morning to the Social Security Administration and asked me to take it to the local Mail Stop when I realized it was going … Continue reading

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How does prayer work?

by Marti Fischer Seeing me empty, you forsake The Listener’s role, and through My dead lips breathe and into utterance wake The thoughts I never knew –C. S. Lewis I have no doubt that prayer does something; I am just … Continue reading

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What is prayer?

Prayer is talking to God.Prayer is listening to God.Prayer is deliberate (not going to sleep).Prayer is reaching, stretching, wondering, doubting.

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Course-correction

Dear Catch Community, From time to time, it’s necessary to course-correct as an organization grows. For the Catch Ministry, this is one of those times. In our early days, the Catch was a glorified blog. But everything changed when our … Continue reading

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Six weeks early

The look in your mother’s eye As we raced from the hotel The headlights passing by I remember it all so well We were strangers in a strange place Fragments of feelings stretched and torn But we found an extra … Continue reading

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Me, myself and I

Forty years ago, an elder at the church where I received my early training in the ministry called me an “unprintable name” based on a poor choice I was making. He was frustrated with me at the time. Even though … Continue reading

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Forever

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our debts As we forgive our … Continue reading

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