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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
A New Spiritual Practice
Yes, I am an introvert. Why am I called to be a public speaker and pastor? I think it's just a way God gets a good chuckle. But despite being a person who is happy at home without making plans to go out and do things often, I find that even my introverted self is...
It’s Hard to See My Son Walk with a Cane
Originally published at Hemophilia News Today, March 11, 2020 My 14-year-old son Caeleb is having trouble walking. Some days are better than others, but the bad days are filled with crazy pain. His right knee and ankle have sustained tremendous damage over the...
A New Adventure…March Madness Part 2
Our family will be moving this summer as my husband has been appointed to serve as the pastor of FUMC Belen, NM. We are getting excited about the new adventure, but not about the packing that has yet to start. I believe the Holy Spirit is involved in these moves. Its...
Recognizing the Gift of Hemophilia
Originally published on Hemophilia News Today, February 26, 2020 Hemophilia has been a gift. Let me explain. I know some people will struggle to understand my viewpoint. I realize that they have suffered great physical and emotional pain because of this bleeding...
Where Two or Three are Gathered
Reverence is my One Word for 2020. I initially thought about the spiritual aspect of reverence. This would be the year that I got back on track with my time of daily devotion and meditation. Fantastic! But the more I sat with the word I thought about how I could...
Switching Treatments: It’s Not Easy to Embrace Change
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, February 19, 2020 Change is inevitable — like it or not, it’s a part of life. The seasons change and bring a crispness to the air or warmth after the bitter winter cold. Jobs change and we are given new responsibilities...
Episode 24: D. Lisbeth Rodriguez, Ph. D. – The Road to Chaplaincy
D. Lisabeth Rodriguez, Ph. D. is a woman who has endured more than most. A cancer survivor who went through the illness in the secular world without sharing her diagnosis, Liz is a woman with great strength. It was during her battle with cancer that her calling to...
How Time Flies
I never understood why people would say, “How did time go by so fast?” “It was just yesterday that he was a toddler!” “It’s already Christmas?” I think the older you get the more these questions and comments make sense. It is sometimes hard to believe that my oldest...
The Stories We Don’t Hear
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, February 12, 2020 It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I encouraged my son Caeleb to take our dog, Betty, for a walk. He gathered the necessities of a 14-year-old — headphones and music — and put Betty on her leash and...
March Madness is Bittersweet
March is normally when Cabinets in the United Methodist Church convene to make appointments for the following season (July - June). And yes, March Madness (as I have heard many clergy spouses refer to appointment season) is here for the UMC. United Methodist pastor’s...
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