Peter Clenott

Inspiration Point is aptly titled. The stories and anecdotes enable the reader to slow the day's pace and take a few moments for personal reverie. Steven Ray Bowen writes as an "every man" in a warm, homey style, and relates his memoirs with sensitivity and feeling. As Zig Ziglar would say, he "paints word pictures" that enable the reader to visualize and even "feel" the events he describes. This is pleasant, enjoyable reading." Laurie Magers, Executive Assistant to Zig Ziglar Warning In Inspiration Point, you will go on a special journey with author Steven Bowen. But you have to be warned that there could be a few hazards along the way. At times you'll feel an unexpected tugging at your heartstrings or a sharp pain in your side from laughing. In either case, make sure you have a tissue along But the benefits of hiking up to Inspiration Point far outweigh those small hazards, because you'll visit some special scenes. You'll meet a preacher who wet his pants every night, you'll sit by Mama's bedside and hear her amazing words, you'll meet a man who can touch his chin to his nose, and you'll watch as two big brothers send the little brother to the moon Plus, you'll discover something amazing about one special date: October 3. But, maybe best of all, you'll get to sit at Grandma's table. So . grab your tissue, tighten up your boot straps, pour yourself a cold glass of sweet tea, and get ready for a hike. When you finally catch your breath at the bottom of the hill, there'll be no doubt where you've been.