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Make like Joseph

We don’t know a whole lot about Joseph except that he was of the House of David (a descendant of King David necessary for the fulfillment of prophecy) and he was obedient. When God said get up and go, Joseph … Continue reading

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How the birth of Jesus messed up my day

My Catch hit so close to home yesterday that it never got out. I had already decided to explore what we could learn this Christmas season from the life of Joseph, not expecting to find out right off the bat … Continue reading

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Making sense of a messy world

The wise men have always been my favorite because they were … well … wise. I’ve always been attracted to people who are wise; who have the ability to use their minds effectively to think, rationalize, analyze, and articulate the … Continue reading

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Robin’s midnight Christmas moment

Today’s Catch comes from a story by one of our regular readers that was inspired by yesterday’s Catch about silver bells. We appreciate it so much when you share your stories with us, and, as much as possible, we like … Continue reading

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Silver bells, and not a day too soon

It’s December, and the city stoplights are already blinking a bright red and green. I don’t know how they know how to do that, but suddenly, every December, they do. One of these years, I’m going to stay up all … Continue reading

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‘He died climbing’

It’s been said that high in the Alps there is a monument to a faithful guide who perished while ascending a peak to rescue a stranded amateur in inclement weather. According to the story, the monument contains these words: “He … Continue reading

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A different kind of church

The Catch is a place where believing is not necessary for belonging. We have people at various stages of belief and unbelief. If you are on the journey, you may walk with us. Belief is not the absence of doubt, … Continue reading

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Being bad enough for Grace

Some of the best comments about the national mood in America so far have come from our northern neighbors in Canada. Perhaps that’s because a little distance can give you a certain perspective on things. As an example, Drew, from … Continue reading

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What can we do to help fix this mess?

Last night on our BlogTalkRadio show, Republican consultant, Rob Stutzman, gave us some of the most practical advice I’ve encountered so far as to how to treat this election and its aftermath, and continue to manifest grace turned outward in … Continue reading

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Something to make you smile

There’s truly no other way I can interpret this event I’m going to tell you about except for the fact that God and His angels must care about us, right down to things I wouldn’t imagine are His concern. And, … Continue reading

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