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Category Archives: America
HAS THE DREAM DIED?
ORIGINALLY POSTED 1/16/17 Have we changed at all in these past 50 years? Is that mountainside ringing out freedom for all races and religions? Are we still battling the hatred and anger against one another, rather than learning to live together … Continue reading
Posted in America, Dreams, equality
Tagged dreams, equality, Freedom, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, racism
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CHRISTMASES PAST – PART FOUR
In the late 1950s, the Christmas parade was a major event in Milwaukee. People would line the streets – row upon row. Small children would sit on the shoulders of a parent to get a better view of the many … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, tradition, wisdom
Tagged AGING, bird's eye view, Christmas parade, encouragement, familhy, Inspiration, memories, Milwaukee, nostalgia, traditions, treasures, wisdom
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SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
Yesterday was my first day of Christmas shopping. I visited Hobby Lobby in hopes of finding some crafts I could make instead of investing in high buck gifts this year. I remembered how I used to make beautifully decorated ornaments … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, aging, America
Tagged Advent, AGING, Christmas, Christmas shopping, credit, encouragement, FAITH, gifts, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Love, money, Peace, reason for the season, spending, unconditional love, value, wisdom
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BLACK FRIDAY – ORDER IN CHAOS?
Black Friday shopping? No thanks! I’ve never been one to wait for Thanksgiving to end to go shopping the next day for bargains. I’m probably in the 2% of the population that feels that way. Actually, shopping has become more … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, Black Friday, Humor, Thanksgiving
Tagged Adventures, AGING, Black Friday, Blessings, chaos, gifts, humor, Inspiration, shopping, thanksgivinhg, wisdom
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WE ARE ALL PILGRIMS
“I am a pilgrim in the world, but at home in my God. In the earth I wander, but in God I dwell in a quiet habitation.” Charles Spurgeon In 1621, in Plymouth colony, Massachusetts, two separate cultures came together … Continue reading
Posted in America, Faith, Thanksgiving
Tagged Blessings, FAITH, history, New Life, pilgrims, Sharing, suffering, thanksgiving, usa, wisdom
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COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING
In just one week our South Carolina family will arrive to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. One of their sons is now living in Illinois, so he will drive to get here in time for the festivities as well. The Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Posted in America, God, prayer, Thanksgiving
Tagged AGING, Blessings, depression & anxiety, encouragement, FAITH, God, gratitude, Inspiration, prayer, suicide, thanksgiving, wisdom
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WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The old flour mill stands as a fortress, beside the rambling Rum River, An icon, once thriving, once useful – a place where industry grew a small town into a big city, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus
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IN FLANDERS FIELD
ART BY KATHY BOECHER – POETRY BY JOHN MCRAE (1872-1918) In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place: and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are … Continue reading
Posted in America, Uncategorized, Veterans Day
Tagged courage, FAITH, Field of Flanders, heroes, honor, Jesus, Veterans day, wisdom
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DARK THOUGHTS – SUICIDE
Recently, we were shocked to learn that funny man, Matthew Perry, took his own life. The man that spent most of his energy making others laugh finally succumbed to his own sadness and depression. Death by suicide is never the … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, death, wisdom
Tagged 988, AGING, Anxiety, confusiion, death, Depression, dispair, Fear, following God's plan, hopelessness, life, self-worth, suicide, wisdom
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GOD IS NOT DEAD
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER ‘One nation under God,” is what our founders said, But something happened on the way. They now say God is dead. I know our God lives on. He stands at heaven’s gate. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, God, patriotism, wisdom
Tagged AGING, America, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, change, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Patriotism, Religion, wisdom
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CARVING OUT A NEW FACE
It’s that time of year again. Buy at least one pumpkin, cut into the top of it, scoop out all the gunk and seeds, carve out a face, put a candle inside and set it by the front door. In … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, anxiety, change, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, arts & crafts, autumn, Depression, encouragement, forgiveness, halloween, Inspiration, Jack-O-Lantern, life, Sin, wisdom
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SINGING & DANCING IN THE RAIN
For some reason, I’ve become kind of hung up on old barns and beautiful autumn color lately. Maybe it’s because of our special drives this year. Maybe it’s because the character that abounds in those rugged buildings that have seen … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, anxiety, change, Faith
Tagged AGING, death, encouragement, FAITH, fears, God, God's consistency, Hope, Inspiration, rumors of wars, seasons, wars, wisdom
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THE FAITH TO LET GO
When someone tells you to walk by faith and not by sight, what does that mean? Even though faith is something intangible, it requires action. We can’t see faith – we can’t hear it – it isn’t something we respond … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, Faith, God
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, baptism, defeat, Depression, FAITH, Goals, God's plan, holy spirit, Letting Go, power, prayer, senses, sight, submission, surrender, trinity, trust, wisdom
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WARS & RUMORS OF WAR
From the beginning of time, and after the fall of man, the perfect paradise of Eden was destroyed, demolished, never again to be the same. The real war against sin was underway. When we look at all the battles from … Continue reading
Posted in America, prayer, war
Tagged America, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, second coming, wisdom
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WEARING SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES
When you see a small child wearing his parent’s shoes, it seems quite laughable. When a full-grown man tries to squeeze his big foot into a tiny shoe it can seem impossible. When we wear shoes that are inappropriate for … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, wisdom
Tagged agig, Anxiety, common sense, compassion, Depression, empathy, encouragement, FAITH, God's plan, Golden Rule, Inspiration, sympathy, wisdom
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EL NINO – 2023-2024
As stated before, I am not a meteorologist. I don’t know much about global warming, except for what is happening to our earth as we abuse her. I do know that God is in control of everything that happens in … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, change, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Creation, El Nino, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, natural disasters, prayer, rebuildng, restoration, seasons, trust, weather, Winter, wisdom
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WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?
Betty White was a wonderful comedienne. She could make us laugh with her St. Olaf stories. She had a great outlook on life. She loved animals and she didn’t pull any punches when it came to telling it like it … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, Humor, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, communication, Depression, encouragement, FAITH, God, humor, Inspiration, life & death, problem solving, wisdom
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LIFE OR DEATH – TUG OF WAR
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER The promises of streets of gold and no more tears to shed,Hope for peace and quiet times – no more fear of falling dead,The feast that goes on day and night and never fails to please,A … Continue reading
Posted in 9/11, aging, America, Poetry by Kathy Boecher, wisdom
Tagged 9/11, AGING, Anxiety, Depression, encouragement, FAITH, fears, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, life & death, Poetry by Kathy Boecher
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PATRIOTISM – WHERE HAS IT GONE?
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” Charles Spurgeon It was a glorious day. The skies were crystal clear of any clouds. The air was autumn crisp. Children were off to school. … Continue reading
Posted in 9/11, America, armor of God, Uncategorized
Tagged 9/11, America, Anxiety, death, Depression, encouragement, FAITH, fears, God, hatred, Hope, Inspiration, prayer, trust, wisdom
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WHAT WAS “NORMAL” ON 09/10/2001
Twenty two years ago, was the height of the hurricane season. Hurricane Erin developed from a tropical wave on September 1st, threatening to land in Bermuda. The airports there were shut down and flights from there were delayed. This was the longest-lived … Continue reading
Posted in 9/11, America, change, Uncategorized, wisdom
Tagged 9/11, AGING, Anxiety, citizenship, consistency, Country, death, Depression, encourage, FAITH, fear., God, government, Hope, Inspiration, life., Politics, reality, SCHOOL SHOOTINGS, state of the USA, terroris, terrorism, war, wisdom
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