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LIFE GIVING REFRESHMENT

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Root bound and parched, Replenished only by the restorative, Power of water, Each tendril pushing, Burrowing into the, Coolness of life sustainment, Lapping up, Refreshing, Renewing, Thirst quenching, Provision of God, Our … Continue reading

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TALES OF THE CITY

A string of box cars clatter across the tracks – chugging, clanking, rattling, Slowly creeping through the city, on a mission to somewhere, What lies within those cars? Is it something perishable, something necessary for life, life itself? Surrounded by traversing … Continue reading

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GRANDMA’S PANTRY

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Springtime morning, The scent of cinnamon and sugar, Permeate a chill in the air, Cuddling it with its warmth, Hearty Minnesotans don shorts, Sunglasses, Short sleeved shirts, On a quest, For the … Continue reading

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THE MASTER’S PLAN

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Carved from depths of hardened granite, Pushing forth with force unknown, Placed upon this glorious planet, By the Hand of God alone, Through His skill and engineering, His design fits every … Continue reading

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MIGHTY FORTRESS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A fortress carved from stone, stands rigidly against raging waters, A refuge from the relentless waves threatening to intrude, God alone has created that place, Cut through the massive rock with His finger, … Continue reading

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COMING FULL CIRCLE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© At first I took a pencil in my hand, And etched words onto a lined tablet, Penmanship was still alive, And cursive script soon covered linen pages, As time passed, My … Continue reading

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NO MORE DARKNESS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A world shrouded in darkness, enveloped in an everlasting haze, Closing in with its heavy cape of weight and anxiety, Never ceasing to control us, Holding tightly as we sink further into the bottomless pit, … Continue reading

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GOD LIVES

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You were there when the mountains were carved, when life exploded, When rivers were formed and when man was created from the dust. You fill men with courage, honor, conscience, love, … Continue reading

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MY SHEPHERD AND GUIDE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You never cease to hold me safely in Your hand, When everything my body does so blatantly demand, You guide my steps, You hold me tight, You strengthen me with all your might, … Continue reading

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REDEMPTION

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He died that I could live. He suffered pain and loss, He gave all He could give, upon that rugged cross, But on that awesome day, so many years ago, He … Continue reading

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SHIPS PASSING

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like ships that pass upon the open waters, We sail through life effortlessly, or so it seems, Under the surface there are tangles and weeds that strangle, Above, prevailing winds determine the journey, … Continue reading

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CIRCLES

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Droplets blend together from remnants of ice and mountain snow, Trickling over rocky crevices, dancing together in a timeless waltz, Soon they meld into a cascade of raging energy as the … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR JESUS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & 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, Sweet Jesus, Your Son came … Continue reading

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BEAUTY IN DARKNESS

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Through a still, and temperate morning, light is hidden by the clouds, Yet the dawn of hidden treasures, trickle through the darkened shrouds, In the solitude of daybreak, life renewed and life … Continue reading

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THINKING SPRING

ORIGINAL ART AND INSPIRATION FROM KATHY BOECHER© The sun trickles through somewhat bare branches, Giving way to glistening dew drops and a fantastic diamond like glow, It rises to full height and dispenses all its light and beauty for all to … Continue reading

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LIFE CYCLES

\ ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life flows just like a river, winding twists and turns, We rage against the current, until our body burns, The waves can pull and drag us down, but also lifts us up, It cleanses all the … Continue reading

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EAGLE’S NEST

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Nestled in a grove of trees, just beyond the road, A mother sits as dad descends to fetch a bit of food, The mammoth nest will soon give rest to hungry baby … Continue reading

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LIFELESS – LIFE FILLED

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©   This place that we have loved, this lonely withered space, Has faltered with the winter snows and cannot rise again, Without that inner life, that comes from heaven’s place, Our lives … Continue reading

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PATH TO ANGELS’ WINGS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© After Paul found out he had macular degeneration, I was concerned that his paintings might be affected.  I WAS WRONG.   A blue-grey sky, rolls swiftly by, the clouds enwrap its glory, The … Continue reading

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MY LORD & KING

ORIGINAL WOOD CARVING BY PAUL BOECHER POETRY  BY KATHY BOECHER You are my Lord and King. Without you I am lost. My praise to you I bring, for paying the great cost. You died upon the cross to save a … Continue reading

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