Tag Archives: forgiveness

Empathetic teacher

Posted on May 20, 2020 by jwfisch

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke … Continue reading →

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Making God sad?

Posted on May 13, 2020 by jwfisch

Jesus loves me, this I know, “… and in the in-between time …” For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; They are weak but He is strong. Jesus loves me—loves me still, Though I’m very … Continue reading →

Posted in forgiveness, God's love, grace, Old/New Covenants, parenting | Tagged forgiveness, God's love, grace, new covenant | 11 Comments

Welcome home; all is forgiven

Posted on March 6, 2020 by jwfisch

I have some really good news for everyone today It’s not just good news; it’s preposterously Good News. It’s an Old Testament statement of a New Testament reality. (You see, God’s been at this for a long time.) “I, the … Continue reading →

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Forgive quickly

Posted on February 12, 2020 by jwfisch

If you had been somehow able to view from outside the bathroom window, the conversation I once had with my wife, (why is it that all meaningful conversations in my house happen in the bathroom or the kitchen?) you would … Continue reading →

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Nothing to regret

Posted on February 10, 2020 by jwfisch

We have a sign in our kitchen that reads, among other short pieces of advice like “Forgive quickly” — “Never regret anything that made you smile.” I’m going to shorten that to just, “Never regret anything. Period.”

Posted in forgiveness, freedom | Tagged forgiveness, freedom | 4 Comments

Nailed

Posted on January 31, 2020 by jwfisch

This is it. We are down to our last day for Mike’s $500 Match. Thanks to David and Robert who increased their amounts yesterday, we are now only $165 away from monthly pledges that will guarantee the Catch an increase … Continue reading →

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The miracle of forgiveness

Posted on January 23, 2020 by jwfisch

Catch MemberPartner, Robert, from Seattle, shared with us a “sore thumb” story about forgiveness. The story was featured on TV, so it reached a large number of people and makes a statement that no sermon could ever equal. And even … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, grace, grace turned outward | Tagged forgiveness, Friendship | 6 Comments

Tender mercies

Posted on November 13, 2019 by jwfisch

This week we are looking for the new covenant in the Old Testament of the Bible. Most Christians have a tendency to think about the Old Testament as being all about the old covenant, and the New Testament all about … Continue reading →