Blog
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
Three months to go
My One Word for 2016 is commit. My plan was to commit to taking better care of myself, to commit to daily devotional time, to commit to teaching my puppy to be a better puppy and to commit to working on my writing project. Where am I after 9 months have passed? Not...
Leaving the nest
My firstborn, Julian, has left the nest. He is attending the Santa Fe University of Art and Design and studying musical theatre. If you know him you are not surprised because he is truly talented. Yes, I am his mom and am pretty biased, but there is no doubt that...
Little Reminders
I love when life is going well, no complications, food in the pantry, work is good, the house is somewhat clean and my sons are in good health. With the start of a new school year, I haven't thought much about Caeleb's starting 5th grade because he has been...
Hope
My husband is leading a Sunday night book study, When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Rabbi Harry Kushner. I love this book. We have only gotten through the first chapter and I appreciate all of the points and perspectives Rabbi Kushner brings to the table. Our...
Always half full
"Hi, my name is Cazandra and I believe the glass is half full." In my twenties I would have not answered that way. I grew up with a very pessimistic perspective on things. It's not because my parents treated me in a negative way, that's just who I was. Was....
A lifetime ago…
After my recent high school reunion, I have found myself thinking about the old days when I lived in Galena Park. It was a place where my life began, memories were made, where I fell in love and gave birth to my children. But it is also a place that brings up...
Reminiscing
I find it sad when I hear people say, “I’ll never go to a high school reunion…I hated high school!” I always look at them and say, “I’m so sorry for you, too bad you didn’t go with me to Galena Park High School.” I loved my years in high school. Those friends and...
Introverts and validation
If you look up the word "introvert" in the dictionary, my picture just may be right alongside the definition. Despite the passion I have for public speaking and preaching, I am truly a person who would rather be alone or with those I know well. Meeting new people is...
You are loved
My Sunday school class is reading "Stuck" by Jennie Allen. There are some words in her study that truly resonated with me today. "The God of the universe adores us, sees us, makes a way for us, calls us, loves us, saves us, and wants to give us a story within His...
Creativity
When I was in fifth grade and began to play oboe I knew that music would always be a major part of my life. Before the end of that school year I knew I would be a band director. There is just something about bringing the notes on the page to life with your entire...
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