by Renie Bowman | Dec 28, 2022 | Communication, Faith, Wisdom
Nowadays, identifying with a gender-and deciding to be that gender- rapidly seems to be becoming the norm. Some parents have decided, and actually encourage very impressionable young Juniors and Juniorettes to choose for themselves who and what they are. Nothing based...
by Renie Bowman | Dec 21, 2022 | Communication, Faith, Family, Parenting
Okay, let’s just accept it. Christmastime is a confusing mixture of Bible stories, family traditions, myths, and fun Santa Claus tales. Especially for kids like little Luke. The six-year-old boy bounced happily into the kitchen where his mom was putting lunch on the...
by 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 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 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 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...
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