Tag Archives: sin

Amazing Grace

Posted on July 14, 2021 by jwfisch

“Are not the gods just?” “Oh, no, my child. Where would we be if they were?” (C. S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces) by Marti Fischer There was once a time when I got distressed about the existence of evil/sin … Continue reading →

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Step into the light

Posted on July 13, 2021 by jwfisch

There are three comments currently posted on yesterday’s Catch. There would have been four had not our good friend Robert from Seattle alerted me to the first one that is no longer there. The first one was from my wife, … Continue reading →

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Taking every thought captive

Posted on July 12, 2021 by jwfisch

“As the salt flavors every drop in the Atlantic, so does sin affect every atom of our nature. It is so sadly there, so abundantly there, that if you cannot detect it, you are deceived.” ~ Charles H. Spurgeon Notice … Continue reading →

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Dirty feet

Posted on July 9, 2021 by jwfisch

[When the Catch comes out late, it’s usually because the subject matter has been giving me trouble. It also means the version you are about to read has gone through many revisions, usually indicating earlier versions were rejected by my … Continue reading →

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What ever happened to sin?

Posted on July 7, 2021 by jwfisch

“The word ‘sin,’ which seems to have disappeared, was a proud word. It was once a strong word, an ominous and serious word. It described a central point in every civilized human being’s life plan and life style. But the … Continue reading →

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The blame game

Posted on August 14, 2019 by jwfisch

There is no place in the believer’s life for blame. Blame is never justified and it never serves a positive function. It is as old as Adam and as prevalent as sin. It’s the way we divert anything incoming that … Continue reading →

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A.A. Meeting Tonight

Posted on January 3, 2018 by jwfisch

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid fellowship of men and women coming together with the stated purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics achieve sobriety. It was founded in 1935 by two drunks, Bill Wilson … Continue reading →