by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 30, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
The young lady had fallen in love. Radiant with happiness, she absolutely glowed like a softly lit Christmas tree. The young man she loved so deeply had recently admitted he felt the same. She floated through her days on air, waiting for the moment when he would pop...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 15, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
*Be continually grouchy with your family and expect them to love, honor, and want to be around you. *Demand miracles from your staff at work and expect total loyalty from them – and to just love working for you. *Be a Christian who consistently gives God less than He...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 2, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
We all know how it feels to have done it. We wanted to be brave, but at the last minute we pulled up stakes and ran for the hills. Our self-preservation the only thing on our chicken-liver minds. Then we spend the rest of our life beating ourself up for not saying or...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 26, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom
Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored. Photoshop creates its own reality. Hear someone talking and you are absolutely convinced that you know who owns...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 17, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Cheating – taking what you didn’t earn. Yeah, that’s a real self-esteem builder. “I’m not brainy enough or strong enough to do it myself, I have to ‘borrow’ from someone else.” Stealing – So, you are the squirrel that doesn’t bother finding your own nuts. You’d...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 12, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Do this one. (If your spouse is a bit squeamish, then best accomplish this without them being in the kitchen) Catch a live toad. Fill a large pan with cool water and place the pan on the stove. Put the toad in the pan and then turn the burner on to low heat. The...