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 | Oct 15, 2020 | Marriage, Personal Growth, Wisdom
If you have ever wanted to ask a couple how they have successfully stayed married for many decades, then this story is for you. In our column a few weeks ago, you read a story from Doug and Joan, who have been weathering the storms of life together for over 50 years....
by Renie Bowman | Oct 8, 2020 | Faith, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Tom lived in Smallsville. Everybody knew each other, and they all knew each other’s routines and habits. Tom had grown up in that town, and all the citizens of Smallsville knew of Tom’s rough and reckless lifestyle since his teen years. But one day Tom finally...
by Renie Bowman | Sep 25, 2020 | Marriage, Personal Growth, Wisdom
Several years ago, Andy developed a “hitch-in-his-get-along” as his Mom used to call it. Back when he was playing racquetball on a regular basis, while competing in a heated game he had run full speed into the concrete sidewall with his shoulder. Weeks later, the pain...
by Renie Bowman | Sep 17, 2020 | Marriage, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wisdom
We went for our daily walk together that evening, just like always. As we passed a neighbor’s home a few houses down from us, Renie remarked, “Hey, look, they are evidently redoing the flower bed there on the right side of the house.” To which Andy grunted a...