April 28, 2023
To Love Like God
Does God only love Christians? Does this question even need to be asked? Unfortunately, yes, because there is an impression out there that that He does. I encounter it in innuendo and assumption.
Read more..Thoughts By John Fischer
March 22, 2023
Adopted
We have an adopted son and the pleasure he has brought us has been unequaled. And I thought I was doing him a favor.
Read more..March 19, 2023
Only One You
God isn't messing around here. There are no accidents with our lives. Whatever we have received and experienced has shaped who we are, and because of that, we are qualified servants. There is truly no one else like you - for a reason.
Read more..March 15, 2023
Time and Attention
I once saw a sign that read: "Your God is what you pay attention to." You see, I believe you can pay attention to God while you are doing everything else.
Read more..February 5, 2023
Jesus Way
Love your enemies Pray for those who persecute you If someone forces you to go one mile, go two If someone takes your shirt, give him your coat, too If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also Give to those who ask Don't turn away from those who want to borrow Return good for evil Do not judge others
Read more..December 29, 2022
Grace Turned Outward
Grace, as wonderful as it seems, gets turned down every moment of every day. We don't like receiving free gifts;
Read more..August 30, 2022
Thinking Like a Servant
We are all naturally wired to think only of ourselves. Other people mattered deeply to Jesus.
Read more..June 20, 2022
Winning and Losing
Life is all about ups and downs. Question: How do you measure the "wins" and "loses" in your life?
Read more..January 27, 2022
Come Alongside
Come alongside. This is really the crux of it all. Just walk alongside people and enter into their lives. Listen. Talk. Laugh. Cry.
Read more..December 20, 2021
God with Us
This is Christmas. This is Emmanuel: God with us. This is the advent - the coming of the Lord. God invading history. The one who invented it coming into it and submitting himself to all his own rules.
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