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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
My First Passion
I remember the day my sister brought my instrument home for me. Her band director wanted me to play the oboe, so I did. I was in 5th grade and haven't stopped playing since. I taught band for 13 years and free lanced in the Greater Houston area from the age of 18 to...
Happy 4th! ? !
The last two "July 4th's", my "Christian has been in the hospital getting a new port. He is on his third, so far so good. While there on the 4th, we have watched the fireworks from his hospital window...a fantastic show in Albuquerque. We were so glad that this year...
Love After Love by Derek Walcott
The time will comewhen, with elation,you will greet yourself arrivingat your own door, in your own mirror,and each will smile at the other's welcome,and say, sit here. Eat.You will love again the stranger who was your self.Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heartto...
I Knew it Was Worse
"Christian's" ankle has not been right. As he has been playing tee ball, it has been extremely obvious that he can't run like the other kids. It has just broken my heart. He doesn't seem bothered by it, but the truth is that he can't keep up.I insisted on a new MRI...
Let Go (part 4 of 4)
To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my desires but to take each day as it comes, and to cherish myself in it.To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody but to try to become what I dream I can be.To "let go" is not to regret the past, but to grow and...
Nothing in this World
When you look at your children everything else you have done in your life pales in comparison.The craziness of a project at workMisunderstandingsGetting the house paintedContinually picking up after your familyArgumentsRelationshipsLove We can make lists for days...
Different
My "Christian" is in his second week of tee ball. He doesn't really know what he's doing yet, but is having a great time 🙂 Tonight at practice, my husband said it was really evident that Christian was having trouble with his ankle (target joint).When he runs he has a...
Things
There was a huge estate auction in our little town this past weekend. The hubs and I decided to go check it out. You just never know what you will find.I was a little disappointed because I just didn't see anything that spoke to me. Not that I was looking for anything...
Let Go (part 3 of 4)
To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes but to allow others to affect their own destinies.To "let go" is not to be protective; it's to permit another to face reality.To "let go" is not to deny but to accept.To "let go" is not to nag, scold or...
Being in love…with yourself!
A new show on the OWN network started and I recorded it. Not sure what to expect, I watched it during lunch yesterday and was really taken back. It's a documentary/reality show following Sarah Ferguson, The Dutchess of York. It was very interesting, and a little hard...
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