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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
Tips for Managing Your Bleeding Disorder in the New Year
When you have a year that is best left in the past, ushering in the new year is a time of celebration. You start with a clean slate and an attitude of hopefulness for what is yet to come.For many years I based the quality of a year on how many...
Letting Go: Working on Forgiveness
I have never been one to let people "run over" me. Even back in high school, when I was the target of racial discrimination, I fought. I talked to my Dad, who always supported me, went with my argument to the administration building, and won. I was being held back...
Making plans: It’s not always what you expect
Life is funny. You make plans, and then after some time goes by, you realize that was a big mistake. Your plans may not turn out the way you expected. I had always wanted to have at least two children and when Joe and I decided it was time to start our family, Julian...
One Word for 2018
This is the year. The year of change. The year of allowing myself to flourish. When I started to think about my word for the year, it came to me almost instantly. Flourish is not a word that we often hear, but when I read a passage from Psalms, I knew it was the word...
The Blessing Jar: Happy New Year!
At the beginning of 2017 I made a "blessing jar" for my family hoping this would become a new tradition. I took a big pickle jar, some ribbon and few stickers and placed it on the kitchen counter with a Sharpie and Post-it notes. I encouraged everyone to write down...
Episode 5: One Word 2018
Our host, Cazandra, shares the idea of having a word as our focus for the New Year. No more resolutions! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and leave a review! Please share the podcast and consider coming on the show. Email Cazandra at cazmac9910@gmail.com. Show...
The Year of “Change:” One Word 2017
My one word focus for the year has been "change." It was an obvious choice for me at the end of 2016 and my one word selections are not always that obvious for me. I had lost my job and that alone is what brought the word "change" to my heart. Whether I liked it or...
7 Tips for Holiday Travel Success
When you have a bleeding disorder and you are traveling, there are many things to remember. Forgetting factor or Huber needles can leave you in a bind, because these are not items that are easily found at your local drugstore. Making a list and keeping it handy,...
Mama Bears and Warriors: Tears and Joy
Buckets. Buckets and buckets of tears. That’s the only way I can describe the tears I have shed over the years because of living with hemophilia in my home. Both of my sons have had their own struggles with hemophilia and inhibitors, and the tears I have...
Trust: Holding on to the One who Matters
Have you ever seen people take part in a "trust" exercise? They stand with their arms crossed over their chest, close their eyes and fall backwards hoping that they will be caught. There are not cushions on the floor to cushion a fall, or a net to catch them, they...
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