WRITTEN ON THE WIND . . .

Posted on January 31, 2025 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER©

A few years ago, a dear friend from our high school days invited Paul to an art retreat in Wisconsin. The two of them had many memories from those early years, but our friend made a comment about Paul and the way he painted. He said that Paul’s paintbrush flew like the wind and seemed as though it worked almost faster than his mind. This can be seen in the painting I’ve chosen for today. We go through life, often chasing the wind, but never catch it. Imagine if we did.

Churning, swirling, pulsated by the turbulence of energy,

The long, leaf lavished limbs of mature trees,

Undulate under the rhythm of God’s breath,

Up and down, here and there, tossing, stirring,

His inspiration comes in the wind,

His Words have been breathed into the minds of men,

He speaks to us through them,

He never grows tired, never spent of energy, never sleeps,

Breathe life into me, Lord, God,

That my remaining days may be a testimony to you.

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About atimetoshare.me

As I reach the end of my years, I find I have a lot of good information stored up in this old decrepit mind of mine. If I don't write it all down, it may vanish and no one will have the advantage of my thoughts. This is why this blog exists. I love the Lord, Jesus with all my heart and soul. I know I'm undeserving of all He's done for me, but I also know that His love is beyond my comprehension. I've always wanted to write. I never kept diaries, but tucked my thoughts in my head for future reference. I use them now in creating stories, plays, poetry and my blog. I continue to learn every day. I believe the compilation of our time spent with God will have huge affect on the way we live. I know I'm a sinner and I need a Savior. I have One through Jesus, Christ. My book, "Stages - a memoir," is about the seven stages of life from the perspective of a woman. It addresses all the things girls and women go through in life as they travel it with Jesus, and it is available on Amazon.com.
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7 Responses to WRITTEN ON THE WIND . . .

  1. Sheryl Craig Russell's avatar Sheryl Craig Russell says:
    January 31, 2025 at 10:00 am

    Again..painting and poem so perfect together! You and Paul seem to still be soul mates. Your testimony through your writings and Paul’s art are definitely giving glory to God and are an inspiration to so many of us!❤️🙏

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  2. Nancy Ruegg's avatar Nancy Ruegg says:
    January 31, 2025 at 4:13 pm

    That painting is beautiful! Now we have a glimpse of one factor that contributed to Paul’s distinctive painting style–his flying paintbrush! Thank you also for sharing your lovely poem–each line with its literary morsels to enjoy. We do need the fresh wind of the Spirit to breathe life into OUR spirits. Praise God he is always ready and willing to do so.

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  3. Rebecca's avatar Rebecca says:
    January 31, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    Paul had a natural, God-given talent, as do you with your beautiful words.

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