Tag Archives: art and culture

Beautiful words

Posted on June 11, 2019 by jwfisch

Shari, one of our Catch readers, commented that she is currently in a book club that is reading the book, A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. It’s a historical novel based on the life and times of … Continue reading →

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Living without cellphone security

Posted on April 12, 2019 by jwfisch

“Here’s your change.” “Paper or plastic?” “Credit or debit?” “You want ketchup with that?” I don’t want a straw. I want real human moments. I want to see you. I want you to see me. I don’t want to give … Continue reading →

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Date Night

Posted on July 7, 2017 by jwfisch

In the last two days, I have experienced, twice, the benefits of my wife’s good advice. Wednesday night we discovered what it’s like to send the old man out the back door in order to welcome the new one in … Continue reading →

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… but is he a Christian?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by jwfisch

If your ears were burning last night, it’s because we were talking a lot about you. You were the center of an intimate evening where a group of people gathered to learn more about you and celebrate you with a … Continue reading →

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Living a masterpiece

Posted on January 11, 2017 by jwfisch

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 I received a new book in the mail today. It is by … Continue reading →

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Remembering when we were together

Posted on November 16, 2016 by jwfisch

And when my life is over Remember when we were together We were alone and I was playing this song for you – Leon Russell Leon Russell died last Saturday in his home in Nashville. This is starting out like … Continue reading →

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‘As you wish.’

Posted on October 17, 2016 by jwfisch

We are going to enjoy a bit of comic relief this week as a respite from the ever-present Trump and Hillary Show.* We are going to use as our source of inspiration the 1987 classic movie, The Princess Bride. If … Continue reading →

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Forever young

Posted on November 20, 2015 by jwfisch

Step 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we will try to carry this message to others who think that Christians are better than everyone else. Don Williams is 79 years old. He attends a … Continue reading →

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The gospel according to fairy tales

Posted on October 7, 2015 by jwfisch

So, Marti wrote a fairy tale in anticipation of the birth of our first grandchild, and we are talking about it in the Catch this week. And just what do fairy tales have to do with truth and the lives … Continue reading →

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‘Cogito ergo sum’

Posted on April 16, 2015 by jwfisch

I ran into Chandler the other day at the Koffee Klatch — the local coffee hangout in town where I often go to write. Only this wasn’t our Chandler; it was another Chandler; actually the only other Chandler I’ve met … Continue reading →

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