CoffeeTime
CoffeeTime: “NOT JUST WANNA, BUT HAVTA”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com People are just people, everywhere you go. Everyone has their favorite hobbies and if given the chance, they would spend hours doing just that. And most of us also have heavy responsibilities that we avoid like the plague for as long as possible. As long as possible without wrecking our…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Throw a huge tantrum”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Simply kick and scream and pout until God makes everything good for you again. Maybe that way of dealing with your problems seems like a good idea to you. After all, you have been told repeatedly all your life that He is a good and loving God, who always…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “AT LEAST GRANDMA IS THANKFUL!”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Grandma Gertie is more than ready for Thanksgiving Day to arrive. For the first time in seventeen years, she is going to have her entire family home for Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone has painstakingly arranged their holiday schedules to be able be together at Grandma’s house. Excited-beyond-measure cannot even begin…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Received Horrible News”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You received the phone call that buckles your knees. Or hear the police officer’s knock on the door. Or the doctor solemnly walks toward you in the hospital waiting room. And now you have just heard the worst news of your life. You’ve lost the most important person in your…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Stuck in a pit”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t actually want help? Oh, they tell you they do. They call and beg for you to give them answers to their problems. But when you stop your busy life, put your thinking cap on, get creative and give them answers, suddenly…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Sneaky Black Ice”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com It really is innocent looking, because it looks just like wet pavement. But it can be dangerous as a rattlesnake. And just like that reptile, it strikes when you least expect it, with the intent to cause you a lot of pain and destruction. Truly unseeable, hiding in plain sight. …
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “How does depression look?”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Depression. A word that absolutely can send dread coursing through the veins. Whether you have witnessed its debilitating effect on a loved one or experienced it yourself, you know it physically changes things. The depressed person can be blinded to seeing beauty around them. It actually can make a clear…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Tattlers Versus Whistleblowers”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com The difference between a whistleblower or a tattler is their mission- no matter what they publicly declare. Whistling is to trying prevent potential disaster from happening to innocent people. In other words, whistleblowing is attempting to do your part to make sure bad stuff doesn’t continue. It’s definitely a brave…
Read MoreA Coffee Connoisseur’s Tips for Beginners
Welcome to the wonderful world of coffee! If you’re ready to move beyond your morning cup and start exploring what makes a truly great brew, you’re in the right place. Here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, we have a growing coffee scene, especially in places like Long Beach, where local shops serve up some seriously…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: Don’t just quickly apologize
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You know you stepped in it. Big time. Didn’t really mean to do it, but it happened. Now your spouse is hurt and angry. And they are not really waiting breathlessly to hear your apology – they’re way past that. Seeing you hanging by your bleeding ears from a dead…
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