ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

A week has passed and so many memories have run through my minds. I guess that happens when you share a life with someone for most of it. The painting included in this post is one of my favorites of Paul’s amazing collection of art. It is an accumulation of things that defined him as an artist. He always loved placing things together in such a way that would create a suitable image for a painting. The tools of his trade have always included paint, brushes, animals,

“You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?
Psalm 56:8

A great expanse of brilliant blue,

Interspersed with misty clouds of purple, mauve and gold,

Within the space beyond our imagination,

Heaven waits,

Time passes,

We live,

We flourish,

We make our mark,

And then we die,

But it isn’t over,

God’s mighty hand reaches out of the expanse,

Hangs tightly to yours and leads you,

To eternity,

To peace,

Fulfillment,

Satisfaction,

There will be no more tears,

No more sadness,

Only joy will fill our hearts,

The sky is the ladder that leads to heaven,

What glory we shall behold.