Author Archives: jwfisch

What price discipleship?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by jwfisch

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it. … Continue reading →

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Catching up with church

Posted on January 22, 2021 by jwfisch

God’s answer for carrying on the presence of His Son, Jesus Christ, in the world today, and accomplishing His work here, is the church. The church is an organic, living organism of believers in Christ all over the world. It … Continue reading →

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Virtual relationships

Posted on January 21, 2021 by jwfisch

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Genesis 2:18 Aside from the devastating consequences of sickness and death that this pandemic has wreaked on the world is something even more widespread that has … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Day 2021

Posted on January 20, 2021 by jwfisch

Mankind was made of clay Each of us in the very same way                         from “The Very Last Day” by Peter, Paul & Mary Fingers crossed. The nation holding … Continue reading →

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Our wishful Washington concert

Posted on January 19, 2021 by jwfisch

  What a concert! Yesterday I wrote a Catch about how music might have affected the large political gathering at the Capitol building last week the way music addressed another political crowd gathered near the nation’s capitol back in 1963 … Continue reading →

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Deep reflection

Posted on January 18, 2021 by jwfisch

During the civil rights march on Washington in 1963, when Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech, Peter, Paul and Mary sang to thousands who had gathered there with the Washington Monument towering behind them. I … Continue reading →

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No fear

Posted on January 15, 2021 by jwfisch

“Fear not.” It’s what angels say whenever they show up because they put off a very bright white light that would be quite alarming to any mortal. It’s also what Jesus said when He surprised His disciples with an unexpected … Continue reading →

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Trusting in the Lord

Posted on January 14, 2021 by jwfisch

I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me,     “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!” Psalm 11:1 Look, either you trust in the Lord or you do not. How can you say, “I trust … Continue reading →

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