Spring Is Certainly Here…A Time To Plant

It’s Spring and I am excited! As a homeschool mom, when Spring begins, I see it as a season of opportunity; a time to start a fresh and a new, a time to reevaluate myself and my children and a time to enjoy “my man”.  I look forward to spontaneous games with the children, FriendsContinue reading “Spring Is Certainly Here…A Time To Plant”

April Showers Bring May Flowers

At the beginning of April we were showered with disappointment with regards to the reconstruction/remodel of our home.  The builder we hired was not working efficiently, to put it kindly.  We were about four months into the perspective date of our reconstruction/remodel and only about ten percent of the work had been complete.  This presentedContinue reading “April Showers Bring May Flowers”

Longaberger Baskets=Blessings Upon Blessings

A couple of months ago, I posted a blog with an offer, no actually an opportunity to be blessed with great, high quality merchandise and be a \”blessing\” to our family when purchasing a Longaberger basket, pottery or flameware.  The commission I earn from  these purchase is being used solely to purchase household furnishings forContinue reading “Longaberger Baskets=Blessings Upon Blessings”

Buy a Longaberger basket…bless the Bowies!

As a result of our recent house fire we lost a lot of our belongings.  Over the years I accumulated several Longaberger baskets and wanted to replace them because I found them to be very useful and durable, able to withstand the activities of our busy household.  The cost to replace them was huge andContinue reading “Buy a Longaberger basket…bless the Bowies!”

Thank the Lord for Thursdays!

I am sitting here on Friday afternoon thanking God for the date I had with my husband last night…dinner by candle light! I can not say that our marriage has been without frustrations and disappointments nor can I say that there haven\’t been times when I have wanted to give up.  What I can sayContinue reading “Thank the Lord for Thursdays!”

We Walk by Faith

  The need to reconstruct our home has presented us with an opportunity to expand our home to accommodate our growing (in stature) family.  As a homeschooling family of ten, consisting of seven growing boys who are at home most of everyday, we have need of more space in our house.  When considering this opportunity,Continue reading “We Walk by Faith”

God’s Mercy and Love for the Bowie Babies

“The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.  The Lord protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.  Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” Psalm 116: 5-6   It is because of His mercy that we areContinue reading “God’s Mercy and Love for the Bowie Babies”