Author Archives: jwfisch

The unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace

Posted on November 23, 2020

[I told you that while I must have dozed off in my car while waiting last Friday for Marti to get an MRI at the hospital for a diagnosis of what we are still in the dark about, I somehow … Continue reading →

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STAT

Posted on November 21, 2020

If you’ve been following our communiques closely you will have noticed that we have been “launching” a fundraising campaign on and off now for over a month. If it appears to be sputtering, it’s because our General has been on … Continue reading →

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So many questions; so few answers

Posted on November 19, 2020

But among those answers is only one that stands out, and it stands out because it is the only answer that answers every question: People need the Lord.

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Come together, right now, over Jesus

Posted on November 17, 2020

I wrote this Catch four years ago during the 2016 primaries. We were divided then. We are even more divided now. Except for us in the Body of Christ; we are not divided. We have come together over Jesus. And … Continue reading →

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‘Together’

Posted on November 16, 2020

“Together” means we are not alone. It means we belong to each other for the duration. It means that if you choose to mess up, you take me with you; and if I mess up, I take you with me. … Continue reading →

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FinderSeekers on this side of eternity

Posted on November 13, 2020

I thank you for your ever-mounting interest as we continue building a community of what I can best describe “On This Side of Eternity” as FinderSeekers. God knows we like to be part of something bigger than ourselves. It is … Continue reading →

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‘A harvest of generosity’

Posted on November 12, 2020

God loves it when the giver delights in the giving. (2 Corinthians 9:7 MSG) It is very clear, in all the biblical teachings on giving, that God doesn’t want gifts that are begrudgingly given. He doesn’t want pain in my heart … Continue reading →

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The sweet aroma of Christ

Posted on November 11, 2020

We are living in a time of unprecedented fear and instability when news from any source is mostly bad. Outrage is the norm. You’ve got people talking vaguely about dark corners and deep shadows and everyone seems to know what … Continue reading →

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