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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
Switching Treatments: It’s Not Easy to Embrace Change
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, February 19, 2020 Change is inevitable — like it or not, it’s a part of life. The seasons change and bring a crispness to the air or warmth after the bitter winter cold. Jobs change and we are given new responsibilities...
Episode 24: D. Lisbeth Rodriguez, Ph. D. – The Road to Chaplaincy
D. Lisabeth Rodriguez, Ph. D. is a woman who has endured more than most. A cancer survivor who went through the illness in the secular world without sharing her diagnosis, Liz is a woman with great strength. It was during her battle with cancer that her calling to...
How Time Flies
I never understood why people would say, “How did time go by so fast?” “It was just yesterday that he was a toddler!” “It’s already Christmas?” I think the older you get the more these questions and comments make sense. It is sometimes hard to believe that my oldest...
The Stories We Don’t Hear
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, February 12, 2020 It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon and I encouraged my son Caeleb to take our dog, Betty, for a walk. He gathered the necessities of a 14-year-old — headphones and music — and put Betty on her leash and...
March Madness is Bittersweet
March is normally when Cabinets in the United Methodist Church convene to make appointments for the following season (July - June). And yes, March Madness (as I have heard many clergy spouses refer to appointment season) is here for the UMC. United Methodist pastor’s...
Talking to My Son About Chronic Pain
Originally published by Hemophilia New Today, February 5, 2020 I’ve been living with chronic pain for several years. When I’m asked whether I had an accident or trauma to my neck and back, my answer is no. But I think hemophilia indirectly triggered my pain. Years...
Physical Therapy Snapped Us Out of Complacency
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, January 29, 2020 When you are around someone day in and day out, there are things that you don’t notice. A few pounds lost, a change in mood, or even a change in their daily habits. My 14-year-old son Caeleb has endured...
Episode 23: Rev. Kelly Brooks on Clergy Wellness
An ordained Deacon in the UMC, Rev. Kelly Brooks is passionate about people. Her background in counseling and life as the daughter of the pastor, led her to a calling in the ministry. Kelly is an advocate for clergy wellness and is working on a retreat model that will...
How Do You Know When a Child’s Pain is Real?
Originally published by Hemophilia News Today, January 22, 2020 Parenting is not easy. And when you have a child with a rare bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, it is exponentially more difficult. Not only are you dealing with the typical ear infection, cough, or...
My Pain Won the Battle
I had a second neck surgery on December 3rd to fuse C4-C6. It was not a decision I made lightly, and the initial recovery was difficult, but I can honestly say that I feel better. My pain is not completely gone, but it is better. In my mind, I think I am in better...
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