Tag Archives: caring for the homeless

‘Undifferent’

Posted on July 17, 2019 by jwfisch

In his new book, God At Work: A Testimony of Prophecy, Provision and People amid Poverty, our own Catch MemberPartner, Drew Snider, tells the story of how he almost tripped over a pile of clothing on skid row in Vancouver, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty & homelessness | Tagged caring for the homeless, poverty | 6 Comments

What’s going on next door?

Posted on April 29, 2019 by jwfisch

In bringing about a community act of human love and compassion, we helped our neighbors take part in a genuine move of kindness that prevented the imminent homelessness of a single woman in our neighborhood.

Posted in giving, grace turned outward, Uncategorized | Tagged caring for the homeless, neighborhood Christian | 5 Comments

Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted on May 15, 2017 by jwfisch

In light of Mother’s Day yesterday, Marti and I recalled this wonderful poem by Beverly Cunningham, who was without a home at the time we first met her and living at the Isaiah House for Women in Santa Ana, California. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caring for the homeless, mother's day, surviving abuse | 3 Comments

What a difference a name makes

Posted on May 2, 2017 by jwfisch

The plight of teenagers who have run away from home without any resources and become homeless has come home to us in the form of one Miriam, who is the granddaughter of Tim and Cindy, MemberPartners of the Catch who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caring for the homeless, young adults | 4 Comments

Jesus: Heaven’s Refugee

Posted on February 16, 2017 by jwfisch

“Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Matthew 8:20 We are stardust; we are golden … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caring for the homeless, poverty, refugees | 2 Comments

How 100,000 people suddenly became homeless

Posted on February 14, 2017 by jwfisch

Pray for the people of Oroville, California, 100,000 of whom are temporarily homeless today, and for how long, they don’t know. Imagine if you were uprooted from your home with no guarantee that there will be anything left by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caring for the homeless, natural disasters, prayer | 6 Comments

Robbie’s Heroes

Posted on January 6, 2017 by jwfisch

I met one of my heroes recently. The church I was visiting had a guest speaker I was eager to hear and meet. He has been one of my favorite commentators on Christianity and culture for many years and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caring for the homeless, image of God, unlikely heroes | 2 Comments

Secret Jesus

Posted on December 29, 2016 by jwfisch

You’ve heard of Secret Santa. Well now that Christmas is over I want to encourage you to consider being a Secret Jesus. Think about introducing hope to the hopeless and watch the power of Christ come alive as God did … Continue reading →