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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
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...
The Hemo Mama Bear Olympics
There are some moments in my life while raising two sons with severe hemophilia that I have thought, “Wow! You, Cazandra, have just won the gold medal in the Hemo Mama Bear Olympics!” And there are other times I failed so miserably that I would not have even...
Sharing Our Gifts
I remember going to the home of my band director, Mrs. Dempsey. I think it was one of the only times I ever went to the home of one of my teachers. I remember a beautiful, piece of furniture that she had. It was a cabinet for sheet music. It was made especially for...
Seeking in the Wilderness
I am not the kind of person who likes to be lost. I will immediately look up directions and ask for someone's guidance before I will wander around in the hopes of getting to my destination. It's a terrible feeling to be lost. When I am, I feel like I am in the...
With the Second Diagnosis Came Depression
Second in a series. I have been on medication for my clinical depression for over 25 years. There is no other option. Even throughout my second pregnancy, I took medication under my psychiatrist’s supervision. I’ve never been ashamed to admit my need for...
A Week of Tremendous Loss
This has been a week of tremendous loss. The school shooting in Florida, a teacher at the local middle school, an inspirational icon in the bleeding disorder community, a founding member of our church, and my best friend's dad. We hear of yet another person walking...
With the Second Diagnosis Came Depression
First in a two-part series.I had never heard of hemophilia until the doctors came into my hospital room the day after my first son, Julian, was born. I soon learned that about two-thirds of those diagnosed with hemophilia are because of a spontaneous...
Episode 6 – Meet Mikel
Mikel is the wife of a UMC pastor in Montana. Her love for her family is obvious as she talks to us about finding her way as the pastor's wife with her children being her main "ministry" at this time in their lives. Her message about comparison is a timely one. Join...
A Wonderful Surprise
Surprises. You either like them, or you don't. I am the kind of person who likes to know what to expect. Spontaneity is not my forte. I recently traveled to Kentucky on a business trip and was going to be working with a colleague I had not worked with before. My...
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