by Andy & Renie Bowman | Nov 16, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
While out walking we met, greeted, and walked on past a lady who suddenly tripped over the little dog scampering at her feet. Causing her to fall face first on the hard street surface. Hearing the commotion, we quickly returned to find her obviously in pain from...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Oct 12, 2022 | Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
A few years ago, we had a guest preacher in our church one Sunday morning. Several of his congregants also were there in support of their beloved pastor. In the middle of his sermon, suddenly one of the visiting ladies lunged to her feet and began applauding. The...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 1, 2022 | Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Everybody has heard that cliché. I am saying something a little different. Don’t use all those eggs in your basket just for you – using your gifts and abilities only for your needs and wants. “I take care of me, and eva’body else needs to take care of...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Aug 18, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Communication, Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
The boy sure had learned some choice words, no doubt about it. In the school room, on the playground, and at home, he kept getting into trouble on a regular basis for his rather colorful way of expressing his thoughts and feelings. Making it worse, his friends often...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jul 7, 2022 | Faith, Relationships, Wisdom
Andy was once approached by two of his church members, military men, who asked him to become an Army chaplain. As such, his military rank would have required them to salute him. In amusement, he mentioned that fact. Their laughing response? “Remember, Pastor, we are...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Jun 29, 2022 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Blackened old banana peels, egg shells, used coffee grounds, moldy grapes and dried-up orange skins. The diet of champions. Loaded with antioxidants and nutrition, and guaranteed to make the body healthier. And so appealing to the eye. Just makes you drool at the very...