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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 Path
I always thought that my calling as a deacon would be lived out speaking and educating the rare disease community. One of my favorite places to be is in front of a group of families with bleeding disorders, offering hope and encouragement. This is true deacon work...
Never a Coincidence When the Spirit Appears in Unexpected Places
Today my dad (aka "Dude") would have turned 96. He has been gone for 16 years, and rarely a day goes by that I don't think about him. I still see my dad often. Sometimes my youngest son, Caeleb, makes a face or moves a certain way, just like my dad. He even wiggles...
One Word 2023: A Pastor’s Point of View
Is the New Year really here? Yes, it is that time. time to select my word for the year. Last year my word “listen” helped me find time in the busyness of life to stop and be still. Being intentional about finding more time to quiet my mind helped me with my focus, not...
Remembering My Band Director
When I was in fifth grade, my sister’s band director, Mrs. Dempsey, asked her if I was smart. Mrs. Dempsey found out I was an A student and immediately sent me an oboe. I was excited about the sixth-grade band, and here was an instrument picked out by “the band...
Half of My Life Without Mama
I have lived half of my life without my mom. This is hard to believe. Yet, I remember the night she died as if it happened only moments ago. She was sitting in the hospital bed and asked me not to forget to bring her “yo-yos” tomorrow. She wanted to sew her little...
The Party Begins When Butts Wiggle
Cookies, Pooka, Rosie, Faye, Buxtehude “Bux,” Betty, Lydia, Lagertha “Laggie,” and Brunhilda “Hildie.” These names represent the amazing dogs that have been part of my adult life. Their unique personalities brought warmth and joy to my family. Miss Betty passed away...
Thinking about my dad…
On this Father's Day, I am sharing a previous post from 2013. My dad was an amazing man. I miss his laugh and the touch of his hand. I am so grateful to have been Gonzalo Campos' little girl. https://cazandracmacdonald.com/pursuing-a-passion-my-thanks-to-daddy/
On This Mother’s Day
It is overwhelming when I think about the life I created since my mother died in 1996. Honestly, I felt like my life only began five weeks before she passed away with the birth of my first son. It is sometimes painful to think about what I have experienced without...
The Hardest One to Love
I feel like I am offering the same sermon every week to my congregation. The central theme seems to always migrate to love. Loving our neighbors, even if their dogs bark all night. Loving a brother, who hates you. Loving a neighbor, who needs help. Sometimes love is...
One Word 2022
I love the beginning of a new year, but for some reason, my One Word has taken some time for me to consider. But now I know. The Spirit is leading me to a simple word and a very familiar scripture, but the truth is, being still and listening are difficult. This is the...
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