ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

This acrylic painting, done completely with a pallet knife, is one of many favorites because it exhibits movement, contrast, depth and an energy which is often difficult to capture with mere brush strokes. Paul experimented with many media. I love this one because it demonstrates his ability to capture God’s majesty with many different tools, We all have been given different gifts to use for God’s glory. It’s up to us to put those gifts to work. We all matter so much to our Creator that He paid the ultimate price to win our salvation.

You can almost imagine the sound of a babbling brook,

Trickling rapidly over rocks,

winding over obstacles, but still persisting,

Each turn in that flowage, touches something along the way,

We can be like that force,

As we tumble through life, we touch others,

Our presence has some impact on those we meet,

Either good or bad,

Wouldn’t it be grand if we made a huge difference,

If we could change another’s circumstances,

Lend a hand,

Be a friend,

We can reach beyond our wildest imaginations,

We can inspire, encourage, support, care,

With those tools,

We are making a difference,

Not only in someone else’s life,

But in our own.