Tag Archives: pandemic

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood

Posted on April 28, 2020 by jwfisch

Have you noticed how your neighborhood is starting to look more and more like Mr. Rogers’? Are there more people out in your neighborhood? I generally hear more noise around my house. With people staying home, they’re finding things to … Continue reading →

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God stops oceans

Posted on April 27, 2020 by jwfisch

I was recently standing in a restaurant take-out line for lunch. You know the scene, I’m sure. You’re standing there with a surgical mask firmly in place over your nose and mouth, and Xs on the sidewalk that show you … Continue reading →

Posted in church, community, pandemic, relationships | Tagged pandemic | 7 Comments

Doing something about racism

Posted on April 24, 2020 by jwfisch

Racism is continuing it’s ugly manifestation in our society in the form of escalating anti-Asian rhetoric and violence over the coronavirus pandemic. Claims that the virus appears to have originated in China have caused it to it be dubbed the … Continue reading →

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‘It’s not about you’

Posted on April 23, 2020 by jwfisch

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:1-2 “What does it mean to be humble, gentle, patient … Continue reading →

Posted in body life, community, freedom, pandemic | Tagged caring for others, pandemic | 12 Comments

Missing the crowds

Posted on April 22, 2020 by jwfisch

I’m so excited. Marti and I have tickets to see Hershey Felder perform Monsieur Chopin tomorrow night at the local theater. Felder is an incredible talent who has created a number of one-man shows where he dons the clothes, the … Continue reading →

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When we go

Posted on April 21, 2020 by jwfisch

These are truly strange times. On one level things seem pretty normal. We work out of the house anyway, so we’re still doing what we always do. Yesterday the neighbor’s gardener came and trimmed some of their trees. Gas stations … Continue reading →

Posted in Facing death, pandemic, walk by faith | Tagged eternity, faith, pandemic | 3 Comments

How Not-Enough gets a new name

Posted on April 14, 2020 by jwfisch

Okay, be honest now. How long did it take for you to figure out that the Face ID to open your phone is not going to recognize you with your mask on? And having realized that, how many more times … Continue reading →

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Are we hoarding or giving?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by jwfisch

We’ve got to take care of each other. Someone helped us this morning which enabled us to help someone else. That’s the way it goes. We’ve got to look out for one another.

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A Good Friday Prayer in a Pandemic

Posted on April 10, 2020 by jwfisch

Our Father who art in heaven: Here on earth it’s gotten pretty rough. Your name is still hallowed, but we have lots of questions. It’s hard to find You when there’s so much suffering and death going on. We know … Continue reading →

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The Last Supper

Posted on April 9, 2020 by jwfisch

It had all been arranged. The first ones there had found everything just as he had said, so they prepared the Passover meal, but with an undercurrent of unrest.