Tag Archives: acts of kindness

Heaping burning coals

Posted on April 19, 2023 by jwfisch

There’s a way to hurt someone you really don’t like. Love them. Of course if you love them, you can’t not like them anymore, nor can you wish hurt upon them. But it does solve the problem, doesn’t it? It’s … Continue reading →

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Stairway to heaven?

Posted on March 11, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) According to James, your faith in Christ has to be evidenced in your attitudes, your treatment of others, and your overall actions or else you are fooling yourself with your … Continue reading →

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Kind eyes

Posted on April 27, 2021 by jwfisch

You are here And so am I Maybe millions of people go by But they all disappear from view And I only have eyes for you (Sha bop sha bop) “Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for … Continue reading →

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Living in a meaner, tougher nation

Posted on November 14, 2016 by jwfisch

Where is George Herbert Walker Bush when we need him? If we ever needed that “kinder, gentler nation” he talked about, it’s now. But it seems so distant, doesn’t it? Isn’t that soft? Isn’t that weak to be kind and … Continue reading →

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What the world needs now is you

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jwfisch

There is a mean-spiritedness prevalent in our society today and we need to counter it as Christians in the marketplace. Donald Trump’s success is not because of Donald Trump, it’s because his message and bullish attitude has connected with a … Continue reading →

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What you see in the backward glance

Posted on June 13, 2016 by jwfisch

One of our MemberPartners recently lost a very dear friend. In the process of grieving, she related some of the beautiful things that were shared in this friend’s passing as it appears she was an inspiration to many. One of … Continue reading →

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On-ramp raceway

Posted on December 2, 2013 by jwfisch

Thanks to so many of you who sent in your stories of giving this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Today we close out our brief stopover at the well of compassion with a submission by Marti that in light of our work … Continue reading →

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