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A CHILD IS BORN
A new life emerges. Air fills His little lungs. He lets out a big scream. His mother swaddles Him in strips of cloth already prepared for this journey. She snuggles Him tightly and kisses his curly head. This child entered … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, angels, animals, anticipation, Children, Christmas, ENDURING LOVE
Tagged a child shall lead them, Advent, Christmas, FAITH, Jesus, Messiah, Salvation, Savior
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SHE TREASURED AND PONDERED THESE THINGS
They arrived in Bethlehem late that evening. Stars filled the sky like diamonds exploding across the expanse. Before entering the city, Mary noticed a flock of sheep in the fields. Many were sleeping, but the shepherds took turns watching them … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Bible, Children, Christmas, Jesus
Tagged Advent, Bethlehem, Christmas, FAITH, God's plan, God's promise, God's will, Mary & Joseph, parenting, Son of God
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A PROMISE-FILLED JOURNEY
The months leading up to this journey were filled with shame, humility, fear, doubt and at times confusion. Mary had been given news of her purpose in God’s plan of salvation. She accepted the task with wonder. Even though she … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, angels, Christmas, Jesus
Tagged ;purpose, Bethlehem, FAITH, God's plan of salvation, Mary & Joseph, Messiah, prophesy, Son of God
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WHY DO I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?
The Advent and Christmas seasons are filled with miracles – unexpected, undeserved and often unbelievable. What are we to do with these amazing events? I happen to believe that miracles happen every day and if we look for them, we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, miracles
Tagged Advent, Christmas, FAITH, God's Will, impossible, Jesus, miracles
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AN EMOTIONAL TIME OF YEAR
I didn’t realize there was really such a thing as a blue Christmas. Elvis touched hearts many years ago with a song about spending Christmas without the one he loved, but there actually is a day on the calendar set … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, depression, Jesus
Tagged Advent, Anxiety, Blue Christmas, Depression, FAITH, forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, Love, Peace
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WHAT A WONDERFUL NAME IS JESUS . . .
The name of Jesus is just one of His many signatures. However, this is the name that the angel told Mary to name her future son, who had not yet been conceived in her. Hers was an unnatural conception. She … Continue reading
A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY
I’m certain my parents never forgot the day when the news came over the radio that Pearl Harbor had been bombed by the Japanese. I am also convinced that the memory of 9/11 will live vividly in my mind until I … Continue reading
Posted in America, history, memories, war
Tagged America, God, healing, history, mistakes, Never forget, Pearl Harbor Day, wars
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MY MOM
My mother was a part of the Greatest Generation – those who held tightly to their spiritual beliefs, weren’t afraid to go to war to defend their country or to stay at home and work for the war effort – people … Continue reading
O TANNENBAUM
In the Garden of Eden You planted two trees, with fruit so divine and sweet. One was given for eating, the other not so, but temptation the soul did defeat. Man had fallen from grandeur to deepest despair, He needed redemption within. … Continue reading
GOD WITH US
GOD WITH US – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, Your love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came, and … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, anticipation, God's promises, Jesus, Poetry by Kathy Boecher
Tagged Advent, encouragement, FAITH, Inspiration, Jesus, Poetry by Kathy Boecher
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LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – PART FOUR – A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW
This is the final episode of looking through a window. It seems rather fitting, as we are now in the season of Advent. Our focus should be on the fulfillment of God’s promise to all people, when He sent His … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Jesus, light, miracles
Tagged Advent, Christmas Eve, Eternal Life, God's Love, Jesus birth, miracles, Salvation
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LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – PART THREE
When I started writing this series on November 13, I had full intention of continuing to part three on the 15th. That was the day I had already scheduled to have my king-sized, one centimeter kidney stone blasted from as … Continue reading
Posted in aging, inspiration., purpose, Uncategorized
Tagged AGING, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, point of viw, positive attitude
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LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – PART TWO
When we were living in our last house, I had created a monster of a garden on the face of a hill that sat in front of our house. Maneuvering across that hill to weed and pamper the perennials I’d … Continue reading
Posted in aging, reflections, truth
Tagged creativity., falsehoods, imagination, judgment, Looking out windows, Old movies, story lines, writing prompts
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LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW
My maternal grandparents owned a farm. The house was charming, but I often wondered how a family of ten could inhabit the space comfortably. It was a two-story home with no bathroom until much later on. I would often spend … Continue reading
THOUGHTS ON AUTUMN
I choose to think of the seasons of the year as a calendar representative of our days on this planet. In the Spring, new life begins. We’re nurtured, attended to and loved. This is the childhood of living. The time … Continue reading
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THICKET
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A mass of weeds and undergrowth, beclouds the path ahead, Broken limbs and fallen branches, left for naught but the dead, Slippery slopes where water danced, now are dried and barren, Yet … Continue reading
HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD
Since today is Throwback Thursday, I thought I’d share an old post from 08-24-15. This story from the Bible has always amazed me. To imagine bones coming back to life creates visions of Stephen Spielberg’s creative mind. It seems an … Continue reading
Posted in death, eternal life, Faith, sin
Tagged deah, FAITH, forgiveness, Heaven, Jess, New Life, redemption, Salvation
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WEDNESDAY WISDOM – INFO OVERLOAD
When I was a kid I loved this saying – “The less you know, the more you study – the more you study, the more you know – the more you know, the more you forget- the more you forget, the less you know – … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, depression, hope
Tagged AGING, change, deipression, Fear, God's consistency, Hope, turmoil, wisdom
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STOP THE NOISE
CACOPHONY – A harsh discordant mixture of sounds. Another mid-term election is already in progress. It began many months ago and has ramped into a frenzy of accusations, name calling, hatred, anger and just plain annoying noise. Like the constant … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Inspiration, judgment, Voting
Tagged elections, encouragement, FAITH, God, Inspiration, Politics, voting
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THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© This year is going much too fast. It seems the older we get the swifter the journey. Our bodies are telling us to slow down, but our minds are still in high gear. With … Continue reading
Posted in Art & poetry by Kathy Boecher, Family, Uncategorized
Tagged Art & poetry by Kathy Boecher, FAMILY, GPD, inspiratation
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