by Renie Bowman | Nov 30, 2020 | Faith, Family, Parenting, Personal Growth
Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a habit like we refer to today. But he unconsciously used a certain phrase – constantly. “I’m sick and tired of…” was...
by Renie Bowman | Nov 19, 2020 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships
January 2020 gave no indication just how rough a ride it was going to get for everyone on this planet. We had fairly-run-of-the-mill problems and successes the first couple of months. Little did we innocents suspect what was just around the corner – come March....
by Renie Bowman | Nov 14, 2020 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
While working in my front yard the other day, I noticed the mailman zip past our house without stopping. Not too unusual and my only thought was, “Evidently had no mail today.” But just a few minutes later here he came again, from the other direction. Our neighborhood...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 30, 2020 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
When Andy was an eleven-year-old boy, he and his eight-year-old brother decided they were old enough to buy some calves to raise. This meant feeding, watering and daily maintenance – freezing temperatures or blazing sun, all of it was still going to be their...
by Renie Bowman | Oct 22, 2020 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Years ago, when we were a family of two young boys with their Mom and Dad, we traveled quite a bit. Either headed to a church where Andy was scheduled to speak, or leaving to come home. And rarely did we get all four doors closed or the motor started, before we heard...
by Renie Bowman | Sep 10, 2020 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Wisdom
As a kid, Andy was outdoors during much of the summer months. And not lying by the pool with a Coke in one hand and a fetch-it stick for his dog in the other. His dad started him at age nine to help in the family hay-hauling business. Working many times from “Can’t...
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