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A quiet kind of revolution

Posted on October 31, 2018 by jwfisch

But something many have forgotten There’s more than merely meets the eye A quiet kind of revolution Is coming down on us from the sky   You can’t read about it in your textbook You can’t see it on your … Continue reading →

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New math

Posted on October 24, 2018 by jwfisch

Grace doesn’t add up. Two plus two doesn’t always equal four. Grace defies obligation. Grace is not bound by promises and oaths; it’s not bound by anything, for that matter. Grace doesn’t make sense. Grace opens us up like a … Continue reading →

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A hilarious giver

Posted on October 23, 2018 by jwfisch

A recent survey of our key readers turned up a few important suggestions we plan to incorporate this week. One comment that was echoed by the majority of responders said, “You haven’t taken full advantage of the opportunity to teach … Continue reading →

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Turning grace outward through giving

Posted on October 22, 2018 by jwfisch

  A recent survey of our MemberPartners turned up a few important suggestions we plan to incorporate this week. One comment in particular said, “You haven’t taken full advantage of the opportunity to teach about stewardship and the spiritual practice … Continue reading →

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The 162nd game

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jwfisch

Who would have thought that after 162 major league baseball games with 30 teams there would be four teams with identical records who would have to play one more game to determine who is a division winner and who is … Continue reading →

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Pawn or prophet?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by jwfisch

One of our readers was wondering about my comment yesterday that politics cannot do the work of the kingdom of God and vice versa. He brought up William Wilberforce, a member of the British Parliament in the late nineteenth/early twentieth … Continue reading →

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Finding pasture

Posted on August 6, 2018 by jwfisch

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 My correction to those of you who attended church last night. I totally messed up the biblical reference … Continue reading →

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The key to love and fear

Posted on July 13, 2018 by jwfisch

You hold the key to love and fear All in your trembling hand Just one key unlocks them both It’s there at you command        – from the song, “Get Together” by the Youngbloods For God has not … Continue reading →

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Fear or Faith

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Terri main

The last two Catches, taken together, make another Catch. Tuesday’s Catch, “Where’s the Reverend Doctor?” was a disaster. Marti thought it was my worst ever. Had I shared it with her first, you never would have seen it. As it … Continue reading →

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After further review …

Posted on July 11, 2018 by jwfisch

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since yesterday’s Catch and I believe I have a few wrongs to right. I’m not quite sure what got into me yesterday; it certainly wasn’t what I truly know or believe. First, I’m … Continue reading →

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