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The Fishbowl Podcast
The podcast for leaders in ministry and the world
Oozing Everyday
Thoughts on life and faith while “oozing”‘ with the light of Christ
2 Brothers with Hemophilia
The journey of two brothers with Severe hemophilia A
Happy New Year! What’s Your Word?
Hello friends, and Happy New Year! The holiday season was very different as I recovered from spinal cord surgery. The first two weeks were scary, but I am almost 8 weeks out and feel like a new person. The feeling in my hands and arms is slowly returning, and my...
A letter to professors teaching students with chronic illness
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today on August 21, 2024 I’m trying to accept that my youngest son, Caeleb, is a college freshman. People say that time flies by, and we should enjoy our children when they’re little. Those people are right. As my son begins...
A Night to Remember
June 13th was a day that surpassed my wildest dreams. I was ordained a Deacon in Full Connection in the United Methodist Church. I was overwhelmed by those who came to support me. Members from my precious St. Paul's Socoro congregation, members of St. Stephen's...
Success in school looks different for my sons, who have hemophilia
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, May 8, 2024 I never understood why graduating from high school was such a big deal. I grew up in a home of educators, and getting good grades and attending college were expected. Not pursuing higher education was never a...
Holding on to hope, even when we’re held captive by hemophilia
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, April 17, 2024 My favorite shows are “Criminal Minds,” “Bones,” and the “Law and Order” franchise. In these police procedural crime dramas, the suspense and action are exciting and the plot twists surprising. Episodes...
How my son with hemophilia has found a way to overcome ‘senioritis’
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, April 10, 2024 I remember having a malady that afflicts many during the last months of high school, college, or graduate school: senioritis. While it’s not a physical illness, this condition plagues many students as they...
One measure of health when living with hemophilia
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, April 3, 2024 What do AA batteries, binder clips, bread ties, lip balm, pens and pencils, pliers, a glue gun, and a measuring tape have in common? They’re all items in my kitchen junk drawer. It’s a chaotic place that...
Managing the ups and downs on the hemophilia playground
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, March 27, 2024 I vividly remember the playground at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Galena Park, Texas. The monkey bar dome was the place for the risk-takers, who climbed to the top and faced the ground. I preferred...
All About Grace
Recently, I went before the Board of Ordained Ministry of the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church and was recommended for ordination in June! This means an official vote will take place at Annual Conference, and then I will be ordained. I thought I...
When wheelchair use represents freedom, not confinement
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, March 6, 2024 There’s a stigma surrounding those who use wheelchairs. To most, they evoke pity: “Oh, how awful to be confined to a wheelchair.” Perhaps it’d be awful for the person making the statement, but is it awful...
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