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Lazarus comes alive

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) by John Shirk Our guest writer for the next 3 Catches will be our Director of Discipleship, John Shirk. John lives with his wife Amy and their 4 daughters in Chicago, … Continue reading

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No time to sleep

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) by Marti Fischer My heart hurts. This is Makenna Lee, fourth grader from Uvalde, Texas. Yesterday morning that priceless smile of hers brought joy to those who knew her as she … Continue reading

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Pray

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) I woke up this morning, took the dogs out, went out front to get the paper, made myself a cup of coffee and wondered, if I lived in Ukraine, would … Continue reading

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Seeing with the eye of the Lord

(Click here for a video of John reading today’s Catch.) Today’s Catch comes from a text I received last night from my daughter, Anne, who is an ER doctor in Hawaii and an avid surfer.

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Away in a manger

So many different ways to show it, be it a nativity or a crèche, it’s the simple story of the birth of Jesus. There’s not much you can do with it except to get everybody there — even the wise … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Adventure of Transformation

Dear Fellow Catch Citizens: There are people like me who want to impact the Catch Ministry by participating in its fall campaign but are not in a position to financially contribute at this time. I am writing to ask all of … Continue reading

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A New Community that transcends the limitations of time and space.

Day Five, October 30: A New Community that transcends the limitations of time and space. Great changes are upon us. When Christ ascended on high, He gave gifts to mankind. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you … Continue reading

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The common ground of God’s love

Day Three: Thursday, October 28. Transformed into new life in the Spirit of Christ. When those with money and those who need money share a Vision and a Purpose, we see a shared sign of new life in the Spirit … Continue reading

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Our Indomitable Soul

While John and Marti are on retreat, our good friend, Dave Roper will be providing our Catches each day. For more on Dave’s works, click here. Remind them to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, … Continue reading

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Gates

While John and Marti are on retreat, our good friend, Dave Roper will be providing our Catches each day. For more on Dave’s works, click here. I’ve opened a door before you that no one can close. You don’t have … Continue reading

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