by Renie Bowman | Sep 2, 2026 | Family, Inspiration, Parenting
So. You are a parent of a five-foot five-inch, sixteen-year-old son. A son whose dream is to be a professional basketball player. Who lives and breathes the game of basketball. He eats his breakfast with his ball tucked under one arm. And sleeps with it nestled on the...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 27, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Inspiration
Would you knowingly hesitate to find shelter until you saw a huge tornado was only thirty feet from you? Would you wait until your three-year-old was bitten in the face by a rattlesnake, to finally take it away from him? How about your house mortgage? Would you...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 19, 2026 | Inspiration, Personal Growth, Self-Care
Have you ever had the chance to watch quail in the evening when the sun is setting? Those tiny birds make it very clear; they want home. And home to them usually means gathering in a circle of other quail, with their heads toward each other and tails outward. If you...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 12, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Relationships
Pappa and his two small great grandsons were having fun playing in the park on a gorgeous afternoon. Kicking around a soccer ball, they soon decided to start a game. Well, a loosely-termed version of the game of soccer. The kind of game that has very few boundaries or...
by Renie Bowman | Aug 5, 2026 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
A person lied, absolutely no doubt about it. Carefully thought it out, then purposely and deviously worded their misleading statement to you or a group. Usually, they have a definite motive, and protecting people is rarely their purpose. Usually, their reason is...