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Rain on the roof
The word for southern California this weekend is rain. Rain, rain, and lots of rain. Though the news was harmful for a few people in vulnerable areas susceptible to flooding and mud slides, to the vast majority, this was sweet. … Continue reading
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Diminishing Differences
Where are the good guys? Where are the bad guys? Who can tell? And does it matter that we can or can’t tell? Yesterday we tried to get rid of “them.” Not in an attempt to send anyone away, but … Continue reading
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Putting forth the Effort of Imagination
Martin Luther King Jr. Day couldn’t have come at a better time. It comes at a time when the nation appears more divided than ever before – four days before the inauguration following the most detestable, divisive election in memory. … Continue reading
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‘Don’t give up on me’
My wife, Marti, loves to tell the story of a dramatic rescue in which she played a significant role when she was a flight attendant. On a routine done-it-a-hundred-times flight from Chicago to New York, a gentleman on board had … Continue reading
Living in a post-Christian age
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading
Living a masterpiece
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 I received a new book in the mail today. It is by … Continue reading
The bug’s in the drink
[Not to be confused with my November 21, 2016 Catch, “Swallow the bug” which was another angle on this same analogy.] “Too often we judge other groups by their worst examples, but ourselves by our best intentions.” – George W. … Continue reading
Two thousand seventeen
Welcome to 2017. I’m not so sure we’re all thrilled to be here, but we should be, and here’s why. What with Russia hacking, Trump tweeting, Congress bleating, the media screeching, and the church in large part running the other … Continue reading
Robbie’s Heroes
I met one of my heroes recently. The church I was visiting had a guest speaker I was eager to hear and meet. He has been one of my favorite commentators on Christianity and culture for many years and I … Continue reading
Learning to love like God
Does God love only Christians? Does this question even need to be asked? Unfortunately, yes, because there is an impression out there that that He does. I encounter it in innuendo and assumption. I encounter it in myself and the … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 