The Key Element of Successful Fishing (for Fish or Men): Optimism

I just recently returned from a vacation at the beach here in North Carolina (which explains my long blog silence).   One of the most enjoyable aspects of the trip was getting an opportunity to go fishing almost every day.  We fished from the boat, from shore, from docks, and basically from anywhere we could reach water.  As I have reflected on this week of fishing, I was reminded again of Luke 5:1-11 where Jesus not only calls his disciples while they are fishing, but describes their future ministries as one that will be filled with fishing—fishing for men.  And the parallels between evangelism and fishing have been well-noted over the …

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