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Feed it where you find it

I love Tim’s comment from a few weeks ago, “if we as parents had no spiritual expectations for our children life would be easier.” Not only would it be easier, it would be truer, and better for them, as well. … Continue reading

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Where did we go right?

SOME OF YOU WHO JUST CHECK IN WITH THE CATCH ONLINE MAY NOT KNOW THIS, but a month ago we were on the verge of a transformational event for our community. Hundreds of you were ready for an online Facebook … Continue reading

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What to do with pain?

I spent the night in the hospital earlier this week. It was just precautionary, and everything checked out okay. I might not have gone in if my daughter hadn’t insisted. She’s a doctor in Hawaii, and when she heard about … Continue reading

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Giving and getting

God is a giver. He created our world and then gave it to us. He gave us all life when He breathed into Adam and he became a living soul. He gave us Jesus, our redemption, His most unspeakable gift. … Continue reading

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People Matter. Who Are You Cheerleading Today?

John is right. It really is, not about me.. Guest Post: Gunnar Simonsen I didn’t get his name, but I was like his 2nd or 3rd customer as he struggled to pump mine and the other two customers gas. He stood … Continue reading

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‘It’s not about me.’

This series on giving continues to be very hard for me. I’m looking for ways to weasel out of it. I even woke up my wife early this morning to ask what she thought about a certain shortcut for the … Continue reading

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What’s in your wallet?

What’s in your wallet? In mine, you’ll find mostly the usual — driver’s license, credit cards, store cards, AAA card, medical insurance cards, some business cards and a card for free cheese nachos at a local Mexican restaurant with no … Continue reading

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Here is a true statement about giving that seems obvious and self-explanatory when you first see it, but not so easy to live. Giving requires a certain absence of selfishness. A selfish person — one absorbed in their own issues … Continue reading

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Parting with one’s money

Sometimes the greatest experiences of giving come from receiving. I have been taught a lot by those who give to the Catch.  Last night we received a generous unexpected check from someone who had already recently sent us an extra … Continue reading

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Entrepreneurial Givers

Today we salute a special kind of giver — a person we often call a philanthropist. This is someone who makes it their ministry to give. Among other gifts, they have the spiritual gift of giving and they are gracious … Continue reading

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