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
The Honeymoon is Over
It's been 14 months since my warrior has been in the hospital and it has sure been nice…almost like a honeymoon from hemophilia. Sadly, the honeymoon is over. Caeleb had a bad fall on the stairs Sunday evening that warranted a bleed dose of Novo...
My One Word
My one word for 2016 is "commit" and let me tell you something…it's the word for me! I feel like for the first time since I started participating in One Word that I have truly embraced my word. I have committed to taking care of myself and am doing a pretty good...
What’s a Mom to do?
When you have a young "adult," there are certain things you have to let go. Prophy is one thing. My 19 year old, Julian, believes prophy is not necessary since he always infuses when he feels something coming on. I finally had to let that go and...
Time to Listen
When you are in ministry you need to have a tough skin. Not everyone will like you and sometimes you run into people who will tell you exactly what they think of you. Even if their information is blatantly wrong, sometimes their words can cut you to the core. I had...
My Ten Year Old
When my first child was born it was as if my life had just begun. "This is what life is all about," I thought, "Now, life begins." When my second child was born I knew my life would change. It wasn't just that the 10 year difference between my sons meant that I...
Birthday Blessings
Last night I attended a wonderful anniversary celebration for a couple who have been married for 55 years. 55 years! They are a vibrant, spunky pair. I hope that Joe and I are able to live lives filled with the kind of spunk they have when we hopefully are their...
Every Day is a “New Year”
Resolutions! Words! Promises! Whatever you call it we all look forward to the beginning of a new year. If last year was filled with pain and disappointments you will most definitely look forward to what the year has in store. I mean, it has to get better…right? ...
Welcome 2016!
It's been a wonderful start to 2016. A nice breakfast at home, cleaning up the house and putting away the final remnants of Christmas decorations followed by a movie. And of course we will have our traditional ham for dinner tonight. I treasure these moments…quiet...
A Wave of Gratitude
A special thanks to my husband for this beautiful post.This season is very special in our family for a number of reasons. We look forward to time off work, to being together, to play in the snow. It is a very special time when we give thanks for the incredible gifts...
2015 – Enough
My word for 2015 was "Enough" and I feel like I embraced the word more than I ever dreamed I would. There were more times than I care to admit where I felt like I could not begin to measure up, but when I stopped and thought about the situation I always came back to...