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CHANGING TIMES – STEADFAST GOD . . .
It was the Middle Ages – time when the Black Plague swept over most of Europe. It was also a time when women were ruling countries such as England and Scotland. The Protestant Reformation had raised eyebrows with the Catholic … Continue reading
TEN YEARS, SO QUICKLY GONE . . .
It’s October. The month of howling things and stuff that goes bump in the night. The skies have been ashen grey for a couple of days and we’re not about to see the sun for a while. When temperatures drop dramatically … Continue reading
HALLOWEEN IN ANOKA, MN . . .
Halloween is back in Anoka, MN, the Halloween Capitol of the World. There was a parade on Thursday for littles. It was a chance for kids to march down the main street, dress up in their favorite characters and collect … Continue reading
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST DAY . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER From the beginning of time, art has been a source of enjoyment, means of expression and part of humanity’s soul. The painting artist may swing his brush through the air and create … Continue reading
FALLING LEAVES DRIFT BY MY WINDOW . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn in the air. Air filled with fresh crispness and the sound of crunching beneath our toes. Turn on the heat or build a fire to take away the chill. Leaves slowly … Continue reading
OH DEER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Most of my readers are aware that my husband was an artist. He taught art, he made art and he found art in every aspect of his life. He was also an avid … Continue reading
SIGNS OF THINGS TO COME . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The watercolor painting shows the fading color of October. The brilliance we’ve see in the past couple weeks will probably retreat soon and we look to another season that seems colorless at … Continue reading
RANDOM FRIDAY RAMBLINGS . . .
It’s been one of those outstanding weather weeks here in my neck of the woods. October allergies have returned, so I haven’t been getting much yard work done. The humongous black walnut tree outside my window has shed almost all … Continue reading
I AM JESUS’ LITTLE LAMB . . .
ORIGINALLY POSTED IN 2015 To most of us, sheep don’t seem especially smart. In fact, they move in herds, because if they’re left alone, they’ll surely stray and walk straight into a dangerous situation. We’re often led as sheep to the slaughter … Continue reading
CHILL TIME . . .
When we are surrounded by mass media which hammers us with fake news, half-truths, scandal, downright lies and simply too much of everything, it’s time to chill out. That should be easy at my age, My body has been chillin’ for … Continue reading
HOW DOES GOING TO CHURCH HELP ME?
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 When I was just a small child, my parents made a point of taking me to church … Continue reading
MAKING MEMORIES . . .
Memories are like a flash drive. We store them in our brains for future reference. We tuck them into another place so we can forget about them temporarily. We might not like the memory we’ve created so we can delete … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART BY PAUL BOECHER – INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER In my lifetime I have experienced living with little, living modestly, living with means and living with little once again. When you have money, it doesn’t mean you’re happier or twice … Continue reading
NATURE’S LAST HURRAH . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© God has blessed us with four seasons where I live. Autumn is my favorite because it brings forth new vibrant colors, clear fresh air and cooler temperatures. It is a precursor to winter, which … Continue reading
FIELD OF DREAMS . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A misty, early morning, among the bales of hay, New life appears and spreads its wings to welcome in each day, The atmosphere with crystal glow is dusting every bale, With … Continue reading
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY . . .
I have written about the many feral cats that move about our neighborhood before. Today has been designated as National Feral Cat Day. We’ve seen many cats come and go. They usually go to areas where people will feed them, … Continue reading
CLEARING UP THE CLOUDS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting by Paul shows a beautiful sky filled with various kinds of clouds. God provides so much beauty for us as we walk this journey of life. Even when the heavens … Continue reading
NO FEAR IN DEATH . . .
It’s Throw Back Thursday so I’m sharing this post from nine years ago. We had become regular visitors at funerals and I’m sure there are more to come. Another friend laid to his final rest – a time of sadness … Continue reading
IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE . . .
Back in the ’80s, Mac Davis wrote a song called, “Lord, It’s Hard to Be Humble.” The words were funny because the lyrics suggested that the singer was perfect in every way. Humility is pretty much a thing of the … Continue reading
