ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

The image above was the backdrop for a musical play about Esther from the Bible, called, “Such a Time as This.” I know it looks like another beautiful painting of Paul’s and it is. This masterpiece was created for the backdrop of the palace of the Babylonian king of Persia. It eventually would be painted over for another play. It seems sad to me that this was the case, but it didn’t seem to bother Paul. He said, maybe someday they would X-ray some of his works and find fifteen other paintings under the latest rendition. Thankfully we took pictures of these amazing sets.

The following poetry was done to illustrate what it will be like to be in the presence of God when we go to heaven. Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Stay safe!

To waken in the morning mist, amidst God’s vast creation,

To see the glory of His might and taste of His salvation,

To walk in valleys lush and green, to lift your eyes to heaven,

To bathe in waters fresh and clean, each sense it does enliven,

The mountain streams enfolded with his strength and might amazing,

The sun shines through the clouds so high with pleasant beams a blazing,

To pray in God’s great majesty within the beauty there,

Will take each breath you breathe away and wash away each care,

So, lift your voice and praise Him, lay your troubles at His feet,

Someday you’ll see Him face to face and He will rush to greet,

He’ll say, “Well done, my dearest child, now welcome to your home,

You’re safe with me from all the grief that you have ever known.