Tag Archives: coming alongside

‘Why me? … Why not me?’

Posted on June 15, 2016 by jwfisch

It’s one of the hardest questions anyone who experiences something catastrophic has to face, and I’m sure it’s on the minds of many injured in the Orlando shootings this past weekend: “Why me?” Why did I get cancer? Why did … Continue reading →

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These boots are made for walkin’

Posted on May 27, 2016 by jwfisch

My birthday was the day after Chandler and I arrived in Wyoming. Though we will celebrate as a family later, I celebrated by buying myself something I’ve been thinking about ever since we’ve been coming here to be with Chandler … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 27, 2016 by jwfisch

These last two Catches have inspired some of you to think about being first century Christians. It’s really all about living fresh every day with your faith. But it’s important for you to realize this is not hard. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Catching candles

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jwfisch

Finally, there is the Call of the Catch. As with any community, the Catch weathers its storms through our selfless interest in one another, resulting in a feeling that it is good to be a human being.

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Walking in someone else’s boots

Posted on September 1, 2015 by jwfisch

Yesterday, I walked all day in Chandler’s boots. It was painful. The heel was high and the shoe was three sizes too big for me, so I had to curl my toes to keep from sliding to the front of … Continue reading →

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These boots are made for walking

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jwfisch

We bought Chandler a pair of cowboy boots on Saturday. We helped him pick them out amidst serious deliberation. It took over an hour. It could have taken all day — we didn’t care — we were with him and … Continue reading →

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Walking, talking and getting cleansed

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jwfisch

We are looking into the first letter of John in the New Testament this week. John was the disciple called beloved of God. Of all the disciples, he was the closest to Jesus. But John is also different. Marti says … Continue reading →