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Feelings Just Outright Lie to Their Owner

Feelings Just Outright Lie to Their Owner

by 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...
Customer Service- A Lost Art

Customer Service- A Lost Art

by Renie Bowman | Jul 5, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Relationships, Wisdom

“Customer Service” – the belief that every person walking in through the door of the store needs to be treated as vital to the financial life blood of that business. When did it become “Customer To Be Tolerated Or Ignored?” Why have customers seemingly become a...
The “I Just Love That Ol’ Boy” Dude

The “I Just Love That Ol’ Boy” Dude

by Renie Bowman | May 31, 2023 | Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom

Recently we were in a lot of different churches, where we were introduced to a bunch of people and made a lot of new friends. Met a lot of smiling, friendly folks – but also a few who probably wouldn’t remove their frown if they were standing in front of Jesus, face...
Let Me Say This!  !*&^%+%7*&(ijokjr^%rgyj!!

Let Me Say This! !*&^%+%7*&(ijokjr^%rgyj!!

by Renie Bowman | May 17, 2023 | Communication, Faith, Family, Parenting, Relationships, Wisdom

For anyone, reading and understanding the title of this column is pretty impossible. The reason is plain – I just closed my eyes and pressed random keys, so it makes absolutely no sense to anyone. Why? Because I wanted to make a clear illustration of my point: If a...
Here, Hold My Rope

Here, Hold My Rope

by Renie Bowman | May 3, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships, Self-Care, Wisdom

Susie and her older sister went for a walk on the country road near her home. As they stepped onto the arched bridge that spanned a rushing creek, Susie stopped midstride. Her sister, not realizing she was now alone on the bridge, just kept walking and talking about...
How to Start Your Own War

How to Start Your Own War

by Renie Bowman | Mar 15, 2023 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom

We all have done it. Whether we deliberately intend to speak those words, or they just kind of slide out when our mouth opens. But things that we should’na said are suddenly floating there in the air for someone else to digest. Then we live with the consequences....
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