by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 28, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
Saw a movie this summer. Titled “Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris.” If you have already seen this film, then you know its premise. If not, then never fear, I don’t intend to spoil it for you by revealing the plot or the ending. But I do want to make an observation. After...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 21, 2022 | Cautionary Tale, Personal Growth, Wisdom
As a student did you ever use this one? “But, teacher, I promise, my dog ate my homework!” Or telling your mom, “I didn’t think we should, but she made me!” Or just the plain old standby that works every time, “I just forgot, I’m sorry.” Ever had a teacher or your dad...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 14, 2022 | Communication, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Renie wanted a gorgeous new flower garden. So she spent some time picking the brain of a college educated agriculturalist. A man who had spent years as a high school teacher in that field. Plus, for the last ten years after retirement, he and his wife had a “hobby”...
by Andy & Renie Bowman | Sep 8, 2022 | Personal Growth, Wisdom
By seven in the morning, we are usually out for our daily walk. One day we were about halfway through our route, walking on the sidewalk of a lovely tree-lined neighborhood. As we approached the next house in front of us, we watched as a car pulled slowly and...
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...