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So my son is 11, my daughter is 29 and my wife is… is… (she’s going to read this)… 39… and they are all telling me I have to check out this new song, “Coming Home” by the rap group … Continue reading →

Post Memorial Day thoughts We were young We have died Remember us       Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia sustained 54 casualties in the Vietnam War, highest in the nation. Fifty-four out of a total of 58,272. Like … Continue reading →

For a moment last night I lost it. I lost sight of the goal. I looked elsewhere for a congregation and forgot I already had one. I lost track of the fact that many of you, for reasons known to … Continue reading →

In the process of applying for a teaching pastor position, I started to reflect on and write down a number of things I have learned over the years and hours I’ve spent speaking to audiences. I decided to share what … Continue reading →

This is a line from a song by Terry Scott Taylor. The song is a tender painting of a woman who loved to walk with God in the morning, so God made sure they had one last morning together. He … Continue reading →

I just received the following email: “I just signed up for your ‘Catch.’ I am a new Christian. I call myself ‘in the closet’ because I am still not comfortable with the whole idea of it all. The Holy Spirit has grown … Continue reading →

I was in the process of beating myself up over something when an email from a friend arrived with the following verse: “The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in … Continue reading →

The gospel always calls us to do more than just choose sides. There are so many issues dividing our country right now—abortion, gay marriage, capital punishment, gun control, universal health insurance, taxes—and in Washington, our legislators are divided right down … Continue reading →

The Isaiah House May Day Festival was another smashing success for the Marti Fischer Event Planning Team better known as Women of Vision. These volunteer members of Orange County Women of Vision are not satisfied with standing in the kitchen, … Continue reading →

I was overwhelmed yesterday by your birthday wishes and numerous comments about the Catch and its place in your life. That was truly my greatest gift – your affirmation. The other remarkable gift I received was a poem from my … Continue reading →