Tag Archives: Natural beauty

Flower power

Posted on April 10, 2023 by jwfisch

Once every day I shall stare at a tree, a flower, a cloud, or a person. I shall not then be concerned at all to ask what they are but simply be glad that they are. Clyde Kilby, professor of … Continue reading →

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What’s good about it?

Posted on August 8, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) I met a Millennial art teacher yesterday and he pretty much confirmed everything we know and love about Millennials … and art. Yesterday I did online church from the Laguna … Continue reading →

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A cathedral in space

Posted on July 13, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) So far, NASA’s new Webb telescope has revealed “cosmic cliffs,” the glittering landscape of a star’s birth, black holes never seen before, a dying star’s final performance, the steamy atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Beaumont, Banning, Blythe, and the tufted Flycatcher

Posted on March 28, 2022 by jwfisch

(Click here for a video of John reading this Catch.) Beaumont, Banning and Blythe — kind of has a ring to it, doesn’t it? Beaumont, Banning and Blythe — three towns in California hardly anyone knows about. If you drive … Continue reading →

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Sweet summer surprise

Posted on July 26, 2021 by jwfisch

Marti and I were talking in the kitchen last night as we often do in the evening when we were interrupted by a strange noise. It forced us to stop and stare at each other for a moment. What was … Continue reading →

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California Highway 36

Posted on March 19, 2021 by jwfisch

Today, we leave the town of Red Bluff, California and travel west for what our GPS says is roughly three and a half hours on California Highway 36, a little-known piece of the state highway system that passes through the … Continue reading →

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Discovering Jesus

Posted on September 16, 2020 by jwfisch

One of the things I love about Jesus is that He makes you search for Him even when He’s standing right in front of you. (Warning: This Catch is going to be difficult for those who are mostly left-brained. My … Continue reading →

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Craters of the Moon National Monument

Posted on August 14, 2020 by jwfisch

“Visit the moon without leaving Idaho,” reads the cover of one of the brochures for Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho, a place Chandler and I visited on our recent trip. It’s a fascinating place with over 53,000 … Continue reading →

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Gone fischin’

Posted on July 28, 2020 by jwfisch

Hikin’ to the top of a mountain Drinkin’ water from a cool, clear stream Watchin’ the sunset and talkin’ to God And knowin’ He loves me.                  from “Simple Pleasures” by John Fischer … Continue reading →

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Just outside my door

Posted on March 24, 2020 by jwfisch

I went for a short walk this morning just a little ways outside my house. I breathed in the crisp fresh air. No coronavirus there. I felt the warm sun radiate on my face contrasting with the cold air all … Continue reading →

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