It seems to me that our American way of life revolves around the word “more.” The basic premise of advertising is found in creating a desire for more, making us feel we are lacking or missing something unless we have whatever it is they are promoting.
About 30 years ago my husband and I felt called to sell everything and become debt-free, so we could engage in full time ministry. We put everything up for sale and prayed and waited. A series of miracles happened rapid-fire as our business and houses sold. Debts were paid and we made our big move […]
Three months into our home church experience and counting. Our little group ebbs and flows, between 15 and 20 people. We have all age groups, and it really feels like “family” when we get together. For the first time in decades we eagerly look forward to the weekend and our meetings.
I know the media is freaking out over Ebola being diagnosed in the US, but we really need some clearer heads to prevail. Yes, Ebola is a terrible disease. But so are cancer and AIDS and ALS. Look at the chart above. If I told you there was a 0.02% chance of rain tomorrow, would […]
It’s been about six weeks now since we left our local church and began meeting at home. You would think that we would be having a lot of adjustment issues to the sudden change in things we’ve done every week for more than 40 years. But the truth is exactly the opposite. We couldn’t be […]
Vicki: I agree with 99.9% of this--you know I do! However, we have given mega-churches a bad name (I believe in…
Rose Bowen: You are right about the larger churches having more room to accommodate the unhealthy members. When you're a small church,…
In keeping with the theme I started some time ago about ripples in our lives, I thought I would share the latest “wave.” We have begun what some call “simple church” which really means church in our home. After 40+ years of leadership in a traditional church setting, we are testing the waters with a […]
Laurie Steen Killingsworth on Facebook: This is sooo awesome! LOVE IT!!
From the I Needed A Laugh department. This afternoon I got a spam e-mail that looked very official, from “Chamberlain College of Nursing” that spelled the college name as Chamerblain in the “from” line. Yeah, that’s the kind of educational institution I want to work with… If they can’t teach English, spelling, or accuracy, would […]
Three weeks ago I rolled my Ford Explorer not far from home. Thankfully we were all wearing seat belts and nobody was seriously injured. Four of us walked away from the wreckage bruised and sore, but alive. We are grateful to guardian angels and seat belts. My biggest injury was a wrist fracture. At the […]
Tim Stahle on Facebook: glad you are all ok
Rose Shelor Bowen on Facebook: One of the best effects of this whole ordeal has been a fantastic chiropractor who's straightened out stuff that was…
Ed Hills on Facebook: Thank God you're ok
Rose Shelor Bowen on Facebook: Wow, thanks, Ed! I have learned that the Ford Explorer seems to be the most likely SUV to rollover, and…
Ed Hills on Facebook: They are real similar to the ford escape which I almost rolled . It was a work vehicle. Scary.
Yesterday was our anniversary. Thirty-eight years of marriage. Seems impossible that it’s been so many years, but the calendar doesn’t lie (and neither does the mirror!). By the standards of my generation, we are a mystery, an anomaly. Some would say we’re the “lucky ones” but we know luck had nothing to do with it.
Tim Stahle on Facebook: how old were you 16?
Rose Bowen: ROFL....you are so funny, Tim! I believe you and I are the same age, aren't we?
Anna Domingo James on Facebook: Yes Rose, that says it all. Congratulations! It is 48 yrs. for us & I consider it a gift from…
Amy Kelly Ostrander on Facebook: congratulations Rose! thank you for sharing your writing :)
Susan West: Love you Rose, congratulations!
Laurie Steen Killingsworth on Facebook: Happy anniversary, wonderful friends!!
I guess our credit rating must be rising, judging from all the credit card acceptance pitches we are getting every week. It keeps our shredder busy, but the chickens like using the shredded paper for their bedding. I haven’t actually checked our rating, I just assume since banks want me to take their credit cards […]
Susan Cavallo Saunders on Facebook: Great read. You guys are awesome!
Susan Cavallo Saunders on Facebook: Oh and ps, so is God! :)
Laurie Steen Killingsworth on Facebook: LOVE not getting junk mail in Ireland! In fact, we only get a letter through the door once or twice…
Rose Shelor Bowen: When you see Ebola with an infection rate of 0.02%, compare with these figures: The 2007 UNAIDS report estimated that…