Category Archives: walk by faith

You are a hero of the faith

Posted on April 20, 2020 by jwfisch

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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Getting creative

Posted on March 13, 2020 by jwfisch

What an interesting time we live in. Just a few weeks ago, Corona was a bottle of beer with a slice of lime peeking out of it, and I would have guessed COVID-19 was a distant planet just discovered that … Continue reading →

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Overcoming fear

Posted on March 12, 2020 by jwfisch

How do we eliminate fear? By taking charge of our situation. By doing something instead of nothing. The two servants who invested the money the Master entrusted to them were not afraid (Matthew 25:14-28). If they had any fear at … Continue reading →

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Bringing in the Christmas tree

Posted on January 29, 2020 by jwfisch

Inquiring minds want to know. If it took cutting up my dry Christmas tree with a chainsaw to get it out of the house, how did I get it in? Enough people asked me the question to indicate there were … Continue reading →

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9 boxes

Posted on January 28, 2020 by jwfisch

Well, Christmas 2019 is finally history at the Fischer household. Christmas 2019 is now closed up tightly in boxes on our front porch. Nine boxes, to be exact. Hard to believe all that beauty and all those memories can scrunch … Continue reading →

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When eternity breaks in on us

Posted on January 27, 2020 by jwfisch

It’s impossible to live near L.A. as someone who writes every day, and not write something about Kobe Bryant this morning. You would have to be an alien who just landed on this planet to not know what went on … Continue reading →

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A salty dog

Posted on December 11, 2019 by jwfisch

Salty Dog – a cocktail drink originally with gin, grapefruit juice and salt on the rim. Salty Dog – a nickname for an ornery sailor who has spent much of his or her life aboard a ship at sea. “Arrrrr.” … Continue reading →

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Re-writing the rules of leadership

Posted on October 25, 2019 by jwfisch

Ron is not perfect, and this is not only common knowledge, but one of the main reasons why he is such a good mentor. Leaders are naturally strong personalities and they’re going to butt heads with other strong individuals around … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage

Posted on October 23, 2019 by jwfisch

There was no question. As soon as I found out Ron Ritchie was under hospice care at home, and his sons had been called in, I had to go. It was not a nice thing to do; it was a … Continue reading →

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Faith more real than faith

Posted on October 22, 2019 by jwfisch

It was most likely my last time to see Ron Ritchie. His body is shutting down. They are not trying to treat the cancer, only to keep him comfortable, which they are doing. As of yesterday, at least, he’s in … Continue reading →

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