Tag Archives: empathy

‘There Is Only Us’

Posted on April 22, 2025 by jwfisch

In an interview in United Airlines Hemisphere magazine, singer/songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Bonnie Raitt, stated: “This time is the most fraught and worrisome in my lifetime. The polarization and the increased vitriol and the delusional … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged empathy, listening | 2 Comments

The Understanderers

Posted on July 11, 2023 by jwfisch

Robert from Seattle sent us a comic strip he saw over the weekend that made him wonder if the author had seen our weekend Catch about empathy that included our video revealing the inner thoughts and worries of a person … Continue reading →

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Exercising Empathy

Posted on July 8, 2023 by jwfisch

Empathy is stepping inside someone else’s shoes in order to gain an understanding of what that person is seeing. Empathy allows us to discover the world through that person’s eyes. As though looking through a new lens, empathy widens our … Continue reading →

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Both sides now

Posted on May 24, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) Inspired by yesterday’s Catch on learning to understand “the other side,” Terri, who has spent most of her career as a college professor, sent me some insightful comments a few … Continue reading →

Posted in empathy, politics | Tagged empathy, grace turned outward, politics | 4 Comments

Empathy is not endorsement

Posted on May 23, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) In a recent interview in United Airlines Hemisphere magazine, singer/songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Bonnie Raitt, stated: “This time is the most fraught and worrisome in … Continue reading →

Posted in image of God, politics | Tagged empathy, image of God, politics | 8 Comments

Lessons in seeing people

Posted on March 2, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 If we ever needed an example of … Continue reading →

Posted in forgiveness, Marketplace Christian, Worldview | Tagged empathy | 3 Comments

Empathetic Savior

Posted on February 1, 2021 by jwfisch

Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress. My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all! Feel my pain and see my trouble. Psalm 25:16-18 (NLT) Does this not … Continue reading →

Posted in pandemic | Tagged empathy, pandemic | 3 Comments

Building bridges instead of walls

Posted on May 19, 2020 by jwfisch

Jesus gave us one command before He left. It was the last thing He told us. He told us to go. Go into all the world. Go into all the world and make disciples. Go into all the world and … Continue reading →

Posted in discipleship, Worldview | Tagged building bridges, culture wars, empathy | 3 Comments

Spiritual first responders

Posted on May 6, 2020 by jwfisch

Empathy: to step into someone else’s shoes and feel what they feel. If you missed our BlogTalkRadio interview with Doug Stevens last night, I urge you, if your boots are on the ground anywhere, to listen to the podcast at … Continue reading →

Posted in Facing death, pandemic | Tagged compassion, death, empathy, pandemic | 4 Comments

Through our own two eyes

Posted on February 13, 2019 by jwfisch

Rain can ruin your weekend Or rain can spare your life; Depending on who you are and what your thirst is like. – Mark Heard, from the song, “Some … Continue reading →