Category Archives: America
LET IT NOT BE FORGOT . . .
This is a rerun of a post I wrote six years ago in remembrance of John F, Kennedy’s funeral after being gunned down by an assassin. The story has faded from the news in recent years, but those of us … Continue reading
COMING HOME . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This piece was done with watercolor pencil and watercolor paint at the Landing in Shakopee, MN on the Minnesota River. Paul participated in a reenactment of an 1800’s landscape artist from that … Continue reading
WAIT ON THE LORD . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER@ This oil pastel gives the impression of an oasis – a place of rest and refreshment. Nestled within the mountains in the background and surrounded by pine trees, sits a small body … Continue reading
A SHORT STORY – THE BIG BAD WOLF . . .
There once was a shepherd. He was a caring young man, who loved his flock and enjoyed his time with them. He’d spend hours, sitting and watching over them. While he sat and watched, he enjoyed the fresh, clean air … Continue reading
THE FRUIT IS RIPE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER@ “and in the eyes of the people there is the failure; and in the eyes of the hungry there is a growing wrath. In the souls of the people the grapes of … Continue reading
FIELDS OF WAVING GRAIN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Another summer is coming to a close. That means the end of vacation time for many. It also indicates the beginning of the school year. Not only that but it’s a time … Continue reading
GIVE A MAN A FISH . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Paul was well acquainted with fishing. His family owned a summer home on a Wisconsin lake and fishing was a requirement. When I think of fishing, my thoughts turn to baiting a … Continue reading
SUMMERTIME ON THE FARM. . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER With summer at its height comes all sorts of activities for families to attend. You don’t have to make an out-of-town trip to see some kind of historical gathering of reenactors. Paul … Continue reading
TEN YEARS AGO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When we awoke on this past Sunday morning, there came the shocking news of the bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites. More and more division has arisen within our own beautiful USA. After … Continue reading
MY GOD OR MY COUNTRY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER No matter how you feel about our country and what’s going on right now, I believe there is always going to be hope in our God. He has promised to be with … Continue reading
A BRAVE NEW WORLD . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The Corps of Discovery traveled across the country to explore the newly acquired Louisianna Purchase and eventually to reach the Pacific Ocean. It was more than 200 years ago. Can you imagine … Continue reading
SOUNDS OF THE CITY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The sounds of the city are many. Most of them created by means of transportation. Trains, carrying passengers or large box cars filled with goods going to market. The commuter trains that … Continue reading
MY FATHER GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The painting for today is a watercolor depicting how our early history was forged in a land that had already been inhabited by several native tribes. Our country is facing difficult times … Continue reading
THE COST OF FREEDOM. . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The painting you see today was taken from one of Paul’s sketch books. He did these quick paintings as reference for a larger finished canvas which would be created later. The magnificnt … Continue reading
HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY
For over a hundred years, many Americans have been relying on a rodent to predict how long winter will last. For the past forty eight years we gather together for parties to celebrate the top two football teams in the … Continue reading
GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES . . .
I’m on a quest in search of opinions regarding generation gaps. My reason for this is that I’m involved in a program that is looking for ways to bridge the gap which exists between them. I know that when a … Continue reading
THE 11th HOUR, 11th DAY, 11th MONTH . . .
Over time, the thought of going to war has been argued, protested and many times been placed on a level of disagreement, yet without our military, where would we be? In the last year alone, our National Guard has been … Continue reading
END OF A PERFECT DAY . . .
Yesterday was a beautiful November day. The morning carried a bit of a chill in the air, but the sunshine made up for it. The Jewels of DeNial were invited to participate in a Veterans Day celebration. As many of … Continue reading
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT
There was a news story a while back of a young girl with a disability who invited her classmates to her upcoming birthday and was rejected by every single one. Can you imagine her heartbreak and that of her loving parents? … Continue reading
THE WORLD CONTINUES TO TURN . . .
“There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded … Continue reading
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