Tag Archives: politics

Puzzled

Posted on February 27, 2020 by jwfisch

I’m really puzzled. Two days ago I published a Catch about what I had learned from something Neil Young wrote in an open letter to President Trump. Now I knew I was stepping into a political minefield that I probably … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Neil Young

Posted on February 24, 2020 by jwfisch

I don’t blame the people who voted for you. I support their right to express themselves, although they have been lied to, and in many cases believed the lies, they are true Americans. I have their back.  – Neil Young, … Continue reading →

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Becoming friends with your enemies

Posted on February 21, 2020 by jwfisch

So now that we have all of you with boots on the ground refusing to enter into gossip, rumors, and negative talk with friends about perceived enemies — now that there are so many of you, as Bob has suggested … Continue reading →

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We, the people

Posted on February 19, 2020 by jwfisch

I had a splendid interview on BlogTalkRadio last night with Doug Stevens about loving our enemies. Tolerating our enemies is not a high enough standard. Jesus wants us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute (say evil … Continue reading →

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Love your enemies

Posted on February 18, 2020 by jwfisch

Guest writer for the Catch today is Doug Stevens. Doug served many years as Senior Pastor of Hillside Covenant Church in Walnut Creek, California. He was Executive Director of The Renewal Project and The Leadership Connection and has most recently … Continue reading →

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Burning (Straw) Man

Posted on December 4, 2019 by jwfisch

  I’m having a hard time getting rid of something I don’t want anymore. I may need your help. It’s my evangelical awareness. It haunts me like a small cloud that follows me everywhere, or like a straw man who … Continue reading →

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Whose side are you on?

Posted on November 5, 2019 by jwfisch

Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from the first President

Posted on July 23, 2019 by jwfisch

Excessive attachment to political parties agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one party against another, and opens the door to foreign influence and corruption. – George Washington Where is George when we need … Continue reading →

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A long and winding road

Posted on July 19, 2019 by jwfisch

I’m one hundred times more passionate about creating Christians and churches that will be faithful, biblical, countercultural, and spiritually minded in a socialist America, in a Muslim America, in a communist America, than I am in preventing a Muslim America … Continue reading →

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Going AWOL from the culture war

Posted on May 22, 2019 by jwfisch

In the story of David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25), David vows retribution for the way his men were treated by the landowner (Nabal) who should have been grateful for the kindness his servants received from them. These men of … Continue reading →

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