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My blog is broken into three main categories but I touch on endless topics. To read my posts about these categories just click the buttons below.
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
Episode 9 – Meet Cindy Kennedy
Cindy Kennedy is the wife of a pastor with an incredible story. Her heart is amazing as she has taught in the public schools, raised a family and survived a traumatic event which changed her life. Cindy has taken charge by talking openly to help others in similar...
Sunday School and Friendship
I have been involved in many different aspects of ministry in my local church. Setting up and serving communion, reading scripture, designing altars, creating and leading women's ministries, preaching…you get the idea. But one of the most meaningful experiences I have...
Missing Mom
It's been almost 22 years since my mom passed away. It seems like a lifetime and only a moment ago all in the same instant. I was the last one in the family to see her alive as I said goodbye to her in the ICU. She reminded me to bring her "yo-yo's" that were in a bag...
Moving is Complicated: Here Are A Few Tips To Help You Plan
When my sons were born and diagnosed with hemophilia, we lived in Houston and had access to the Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center. I had access to treatment and never considered that I’d be kept from it. When my youngest, Caeleb, was only...
Episode 8 – The Pastor’s Kid
The pastor's children move with their family, are uprooted from their schools and friends and are plopped into the fishbowl whether they like it or not. Not all pastor's kids are able to transition from one move to the next and finding joy in where their parent is...
Harnessing Strength to Give Thanks
Last week I spent time in classes at Iliff Seminary. It was challenging and energizing and yes, for my introverted self, draining. I started my trip home on Saturday with seven hours of windshield time ahead of me tired and fulfilled. My mind was racing with the...
The Last Bucket
I have a few rituals on Sunday evenings. I check to make sure clothes are washed and ready for the week, I set the menu so that we have a plan for dinner throughout the week, and I fill the infusing bucket and bring it to the main floor of the house. When these things...
Confirmation Gratitude
Easter is always a day where my family gathers, attends church, has a great meal and rests in each others presence. This Easter was special because my mighty, warrior Caeleb was confirmed. In our church, when young teens are between the ages of 12 to 16 they may...
Episode 7 – It’s Appointment Time!
It is Appointment Time in the United Methodist Church! How do appointments work? What does it exactly mean for the clergy and their congregations? Cazandra shares her thoughts about the itinerant system in the UMC. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and leave a...
Voices: Listening to What Matters
There are hundreds of voices that we hear every day. The local news that repeats the same stories over and over again. The constant chatter of people on their cell phones in the doctor's waiting room giving us details of their lives we would rather not know. In our...
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