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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
Mucking Stalls: Good for the Soul
As the wife of a United Methodist pastor, home is not necessarily one place. Where I grew up is no longer home because my parents have both passed away and our lives have taken us to a new way of life in ministry. We have lived in five different homes in the past...
Episode 19: God never leaves us
It's that time of year when many pastors in the United Methodist Church move to new appointments. Time changes, time moves on. Sometimes we are ready to where we are counting down the days, and other times are not opportune. The most important thing is to remember God...
My Julian
My heart walks on two very handsome legs in the world. My firstborn, my Julian. He is the one that made me a mother twenty-three years ago. The moment he was laid on my chest, I fell into an “overwhelming-love at first sight-suffocating kind of love” that is hard to...
I’m Clinging to My Cross
I don’t know that I’ve ever been as sick as I was as last week. I kept feeling worse and the pain in my ribs and back was excruciating. Worse than after my neck surgery and worse than pneumonia. As I was lying in bed Saturday night, I reached over to my nightstand and...
A New Part of My Story
I am listening to the kids play basketball outside of my window as the evening storms are about to begin. The house is quiet, my son will go to hemophilia camp tomorrow and I have 2/3rds of my final paper for the quarter left to complete and submit. Then I will have...
Episode 18: Camp Ministry – Meet Cindy
Cindy McCuaig is passionate about the Lord. She and husband, Bill, run the Sacramento Methodist Assembly Camp in the beautiful Sacramento, New Mexico mountains. Cindy shares about her journey to living on the "Holy Hill," and her love for people shines through in her...
My Son Learns Why It’s Critical To Rely On Others
My adult son is 22 and living at home. He will be moving to a neighboring city next month and will go back to college in the fall. He was recently hired at a coffee shop and has been commuting the 90 miles one way about four days a week until he moves. It’s been a big...
A Mother’s Day Gift
I celebrated Mother’s Day a little early this year. We met up with Julian on Saturday and spent the day shopping, talking and having a meal together. No one was rushing, we were taking our time and enjoyed each other’s company. It was a great day. I insisted on...
An Unexpected Rest
A week away in classes is a luxury when you are in an online/hybrid Master’s program. I love going to Denver to see my cohort; friends from across the country who have aspirations of becoming ordained in their various denominations, to be chaplains in various settings...
Episode 17: A Special Ministry for Special Needs Families
Rev. Layloni Drake is passionate about helping families with special needs children. Her church is starting a new ministry on Easter Sunday that caters to families with special needs children. Her personal experience raising children with autism gives Layloni a...
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