by cazmac9910 | Apr 28, 2019 | gratitude, Life, Oozing
A week away in classes is a luxury when you are in an online/hybrid Master’s program. I love going to Denver to see my cohort; friends from across the country who have aspirations of becoming ordained in their various denominations, to be chaplains in various settings...
by cazmac9910 | Dec 23, 2018 | Faith, gratitude, holiday's, Oozing
I need more pre-Christmas. The days leading up to Christmas Day have been filled with a joy and contentment that have been absolutely overwhelming. It has been comforting to be at home with my guys, enjoying the decorated rooms in our home and of course listening to...
by cazmac9910 | Nov 19, 2018 | gratitude, holiday's, Oozing, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Cooking a feast for my family brings me great joy. Before we bless the food, we go around the table and share something that we are thankful for in our life. It is a time that I cherish as I hear the men in my life share from the...
by cazmac9910 | Oct 15, 2018 | gratitude, Oozing, Uncategorized
One year ago, I traveled to Denver for a week long intensive as a new member of the MDiv Journey program at Iliff Theological Seminary. It was a grueling week. It felt like drinking from a firehose. My cohort of 20+ people of all ages, races, and walks of life came...
by cazmac9910 | Oct 8, 2018 | Family, gratitude, Oozing, Uncategorized
I have ushered in my 50’s in a pretty perfect way. This morning I preached for the first time in over a year. I wasn’t nervous, I was just happy to be where I belonged. Sharing the Good News is truly a calling on my life. My men took me to lunch and then we came home....
by cazmac9910 | Oct 1, 2018 | Family, gratitude, Oozing, Uncategorized
You hardly ever see my mighty warrior, Caeleb without a sketchbook and pencil in hand. He loves to draw. The boy goes through sketchbooks like water! He just can’t get enough and I love it. I saw an announcement a few weeks back about the Blood Work art exhibit...