by Renie Bowman | Jul 1, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Marriage, Relationships
Fireworks at home on the fourth of July? Almost a given in a large percentage of American homes on that day. If you think that getting fireworks from your local roadside seller is just too expensive? Well, they are nothing compared to the real home-made variety...
by Renie Bowman | Jun 10, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Wisdom
Think you have found your absolutely perfect dream home? Better make certain that amazing home you’ve found isn’t situated near the local garbage dump. Even a 4500 square foot house, equipped with solid gold fixtures, with its own 18 hole golf course and a piano...
by Renie Bowman | Jun 3, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Self-Care
Four-year-old Jimmy stood motionless beneath the large bucket balanced above him. A bucket that held a lot of cold water already, with water being added constantly from the never-ending stream feeding it. Shivering in anticipation, Jimmy watched as the water level...
by Renie Bowman | May 13, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth
The office was in its usual Monday morning subdued chaos, nothing new about the muffled exclamations, one-on-one conversations, and general hubbub. But still, there was a decidedly different element in the air. The reason? The new chief-of-staff was beginning his...
by Renie Bowman | Mar 11, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Ten-year-old Billy and his dad were going to eat at Billy’s favorite buffet-style restaurant. It was the boy’s birthday, and Dad had indulgently told him that he could have anything he wanted, as much as he wanted. Big mistake. Billy grabbed a plate and headed...
by Renie Bowman | Mar 4, 2026 | Cautionary Tale, Family, Parenting
Parenting kids…tough stuff. And just think of doing that same job from God’s point of view. He’s responsible for the same…guiding you and me to become good adults. Not a job that you would hear me volunteering to do in a trillion light years. Just imagine. God:...
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