Category Archives: walk by faith

Swing low, sweet chariot

Posted on October 21, 2019 by jwfisch

Dark Horse by John Fischer He’s a dark horse in the nighttime Heading straight for the enemy camp And he has no fear ‘cause his eye is clear Throwing light like a burning lamp And maybe sometime at the right … Continue reading →

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Weakness on display

Posted on September 12, 2019 by jwfisch

I don’t want anyone to give me credit beyond what they can see in my life or hear in my message. (2 Corinthians 12:6) Upon further review, it has come to my attention that the interpretation of this statement in … Continue reading →

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A pock on the skyline

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jwfisch

I looked at my phone this morning and saw “Wednesday, September 11” right under the time, and thought, “Oh my goodness, it’s 9/11.” I guess I knew it was coming — I knew it was somewhere in the vicinity — … Continue reading →

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Yours for the Journey

Posted on August 21, 2019 by jwfisch

I chose you before the foundation of the world I formed your inward parts I knit you together in your mother’s womb I called you I heard your call I saved you I delivered you I forgave your sins I … Continue reading →

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“Could”s and “should”s

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jwfisch

When teams that could win face teams that should win, what usually happens? The teams that could win, win. That’s because they are playing with something extra. They are already above expectations just to be in the same arena with … Continue reading →

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Close to you

Posted on August 6, 2019 by jwfisch

On the day that you were born the angels got together And decided to create a dream come true So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair And golden starlight in your eyes of blue Remember this one by the … Continue reading →

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Countercultural faith

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jwfisch

One of the greatest injustices we do to our young people is to ask them to be conservative. Christianity is not conservative, but revolutionary.  – Francis Schaeffer You have been strategically placed right where you are for one reason: to … Continue reading →

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Two wills and a destiny

Posted on July 22, 2019 by jwfisch

So I woke up in Phoenix this morning but there’s no baseball in sight, unless the Diamondbacks are home tonight.  But I wouldn’t know that because I am not here for baseball, I’m here for my son, Chandler. He has … Continue reading →

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‘Thank you’ as a way of life

Posted on July 9, 2019 by jwfisch

“Thank you.” No more valuable words were ever spoken. So simple, yet so profound. Marti recently met for lunch with a well-known author and researcher who began their conversation by thanking her. Marti recalls being completely unsettled by this. The … Continue reading →

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‘Angels’ Skaggs dies at 27’

Posted on July 2, 2019 by jwfisch

    How does this happen? How does a 27-year-old healthy athlete just die overnight? Tyler Skaggs, starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Texas yesterday morning. Nothing but questions … Continue reading →

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