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SUMMER PONDERINGS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As you sit by quiet waters and try to escape the madness of every day, you set the world apart from your thoughts – escaping temporarily – dreaming – feeling the intensity of … Continue reading
GOD BE WITH MY FAMILY . . .
The past few weeks have been filled with family time, sharing good times, laughter, old memories and new ones made. Getting together as a family for special days has always been a part of lives. We aren’t all together each … Continue reading
WHERE EAGLES DARE . . .
The remnants of spent fireworks can be found in backyards and on city streets. The sounds of celebration have diminished. Old Glory may still wave, but has anything changed? Chances are the sounds of liberty and freedom have dwindled over … Continue reading
BRING PATRIOTISM BACK TO AMERICA . . .
Memories of the Fourth of July from years gone by, flood my mind this morning. As I look out my window, there’s a grey haze in the sky. Humid air infuses the atmosphere. Summer heat kisses the ground with glistening … Continue reading
LET FREEDOM RING . . .
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” John F. … Continue reading
FREEDOM COMES AT A GREAT PRICE
The cost of freedom can readily be seen in the faces of those who have paid the price. The military men and women who served and gave the ultimate price for their country. A while back, Ken Burns did a … Continue reading
GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND . . .
Independence – a word that indicates freedom from the oppression of a government or from serving others. It indicates our ability to be self-reliant. This week we celebrate our country’s independence as presented in our founder’s words seeking independence from … Continue reading
WATERS FALL . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Miles and miles of boulders, Smoothed by the caress of tumbling water, Cascading, Swirling, Crashing, Descending, As a bird soars and dives, To feed her young, We often fall, We sometimes fail, We … Continue reading
LORD, HEAL OUR LAND . . .
The past week was filled with anticipation, disappointment, fear and sometimes rage. Wars continue to rage in far off countries while here at home we’re fighting an even greater enemy. As we begin a new week which focuses on America … Continue reading
DEBATES . . .
SOMETIMES A PICTURE IS WORTH MORE THAN A THOUSAND WORDS!
IT’S JUST A TEST . . .
This life is full of tests. So much depends on how we deal with them. I’ve always been one of those who sailed along comfortably and when things started to get choppy, I’d give up. Whether it was looking at … Continue reading
THANK YOU, JESUS FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Just about a year ago, my husband underwent a biopsy on a mass that showed up in an MRI. The mass was in his chest and close to his heart. Before going under anesthetic, the anesthesiologist had a talk with … Continue reading
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “SHOW ME YOUR WILL, LORD“ 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 … Continue reading
I’M SORRY . . . AGAIN!
Saying, “I’m sorry,” can seem meaningless to the one who is asking for forgiveness. Lately I’ve been saying that phrase a lot. I’m sorry for the pain that someone is enduring. I’m sorry for the anxiety of making multiple decisions … Continue reading
DOES ATTENDING CHURCH SAVE YOU?
There is a common misconception floating around that going to church is the only way you’ll get to heaven. Let me assure you that what saves you is the love of the Holy Trinity, the sacrifice made to cleanse you … Continue reading
FULL OF LIFE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What started as a single seed reclining in the earth, Is now a giant masterpiece with monetary worth, The time it took to grow this tree encompassed many years, It suffered many … Continue reading
BREATH OF GOD
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER What inspires writers to write? Each of us has a story inside our brains. Maybe by using that story, we may inspire someone else with the words. Does it matter? There are … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY OLDER & . . .
It’s that time again. Another day, another birthday. Who would’ve thought I’d ever live this long? I still own the baby dish from which my mother once fed me. I’ve collected lots more stuff over these 82 years. Of those … Continue reading
SURROUNDED BY LIONS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The lion sculpted in wood was a birthday gift from my husband several years ago. Paul spent many hours carving, chiseling and sanding to craft this special dramatic mask of sorts. The … Continue reading
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