Category Archives: aging
THE LORD IS MY ROCK . . .
My husband has carried a small rock in his pocket for as long as I’ve known him. It isn’t a lucky charm. It has nothing to do with superstition. It has no magical qualities. It’s just a small rock. I … Continue reading
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
“We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That’s why we have the gift of faith.” Joyce Meyer Every step we take on this journey called life has … Continue reading
TRUSTING GOD ALONE
It’s been hot all week. In Minnesota anything more than a couple of days in the 90’s is considered a heat wave. We have extremes here in the Tundra, but it always amazes me how God provides for all of … Continue reading
SHROUDED IN MYSTERY
The image I’ve chosen for today’s post is almost an exact replica of what I’m viewing outside my window this morning. The words that are attached to it, are indicative of what I’m feeling this morning. When you’re waiting for … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER
DEAR. SWEET, JESUS, Thank you for another day. Amen!
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS . . .
“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust;I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? All day they twist my words; All their thoughts are against … Continue reading
GOD’S PLAN OR MINE?
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 This proverb might like an old-fashioned idea. Aren’t we supposed to do what WE can to prosper? We have the mind and the talent to accomplish … Continue reading
GOD’S TEARS
Be still, sad heart, and cease repining;Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;Thy fate is the common fate of all,Into each life some rain must fall,Some days must be dark and dreary.” Longfellow The last verse of Longfellow’s poem … Continue reading
DOING LIFE TOGETHER
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER We come to the weekend with great expectations. There are projects to complete. There are friendships to share – time to unwind from all the pressures of the last few days – … Continue reading
WORDLESS
What happens when a word spinner runs out of words? Each day I wake with the hope of sharing God’s truth with others and I often find myself at times struggling for the appropriate thing to talk about. This world is … Continue reading
A FULL-FLEDGED LIFE SAVER
As this week has progressed and we’ve become slaves to the health care system, I can’t help but think about the One who saves us all. We put our faith in the professionals when it comes to fixing our cars … Continue reading
LIFE IN WORDS
Keeping a journal can be therapeutic. It can be a log of your daily life. It can help you organize your thoughts. For a writer, it can be a plethora of information to use in a future story or poem. … Continue reading
LIFE OUT OF ASHES
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© There are places we simply crave to be, Serene, comfortable places where we can find solitude, Tightly clinging to the quietness of alone time, Away from the clamor of everyday life, Isolated, apart from others, in your … Continue reading
WHAT A WEEKEND!
My family means everything to me. This past weekend was filled with high emotions, tears, love and family – which can be overwhelming – but through it, I saw strength, faith, love, respect, honor and so much more. It was … Continue reading
MY HUSBAND, THE DAD
“In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” Ephesians 5:28 To conclude my series of father’s who had a profound effect on me, I’m choosing to write about … Continue reading
MY DADDY, THE FOREMAN
My dad taught me how to tie my shoes.He grieved with me when my box turtle fell off the ledgeof our fourth floor apartment.He came with me to the five and dime to return a trinket I had stolenand apologize … Continue reading
MY FATHER’S DAD, THE TAILOR
ALVIN OREN KEENE – 1893 – ? I know very little about this man. My paternal grandfather was not on the scene when I was born. My grandmother never mentioned him, but the story is that he was a tailor. … Continue reading
MY FATHER-IN-LAW, THE MORTICIAN
MY FATHER-IN-LAW – ROBERT HENRY BOECHER – 1909-1965 When I was first introduced to my future father-in-law, I was surprised to discover him a man of many hats. He had followed his own father’s footsteps by going into partnership with … Continue reading
MY GRANDPA WAS A LINEMAN . . .
The above photo was taken from the internet and doesn’t include my grandfather, but it is typical of what a lineman did in the early 1900s. When Erving William Forsterling was born on 23 June 1894, in Howards Grove, Sheboygan, … Continue reading
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