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THE CHASE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The circle of life can seem cruel at times, We’re pushed and chased by fear each day, Either by people, circumstances, natural disaster, whatever, Where do we turn when we just … Continue reading
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MY BEST FRIEND
ORIGINALLY PAINTED BY KATHY BOECHER, WITH THE HELP OF MY BEST FRIEND, PAUL BOECHER© From the day we first met, there was something about you that made my heart smile, We enjoyed each other’s laughter and sense of humor all … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, Friendship, God, Love, marriage
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FRUIT OF THE HARVEST
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Golden fields of grain, Wave freely in the hot August breeze, Soon it will all be gathered, Before ground does freeze, The fruits of the harvest will soon grace our table, The grapes … Continue reading
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Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, COMFORT, encouragement, FAITH, fruit, God, grief, Inspiration, wisdom
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MAN MADE OR GOD MADE?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When God made the first garden, He planted it with care, He breathed new life within it for all the world to share, The colors were so brilliant, and beauty blossomed forth, He … Continue reading
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GRAFTED IN
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A vine will truly flourish if more are grafted in, The main root still does nourish the weaker ones within, We all like sweet additions can gain and also give, When … Continue reading
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LOOK UP
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Stretching into the azure blue sky, piercing through the clouds, A mighty pine reaches to touch the face of its Creator, How often we try to obtain such freedom, We daily attempt … Continue reading
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Tagged defeat, encouragement, FAITH, Inspiration, victory
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BEAUTY OR BEAST?
Weeds begins quite small, but quickly grow into a thing of beauty or take advantage of other living things to sustain itself. Beneath the surface it worms its way through fertile soil and takes hold of each and everything in its … Continue reading
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Tagged ART & POETRY BY THE BOECHERS, evil, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Weeds
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GOLDEN MAJESTY
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Clouds ripple across brilliant orange skies, Gigantic cumulus tower over the others with majesty and power, Below them lie clouds resembling a flock of reluctant sheep, They gather together in as if … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, encouragement, FAITH, God, Inspiration, Poetry, protection
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SUMMER FUN
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Aye, me hearties, it’s time to swab the deck and man the mainsail, For it’s summer and the sea beckons, Or at least the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota do, Water so … Continue reading
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CHUGGING ALONG
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The muddy waters are stirred by the giant paddle wheel, Steam pours from the smoke stack, The craft easily cuts through the river, Gliding, coasting, dancing across the glasslike surface, Encroaching … Continue reading
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THE PROTECTION OF HIS WINGS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. A magnificent hawk spots its prey and … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, confidenced, Depression, encouragement, Inspiration, Poetry
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IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
“The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.” Pablo Picasso An artist has the ability … Continue reading
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GHOSTLY DARKNESS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER A ghostly darkness weaves its way through the forest of your mind, Creating shadows as it dispenses a feeling of hopelessness, The murkiness envelops you with a brazen embrace, Leaving you … Continue reading
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CARVED OF STONE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© The tempestuous waters seeped up from the earth and gushed forth, The skies opened at the direction of God’s voice and poured upon a once rainless earth, Cutting a path of destruction – … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Corruption, forgiveness, God, Poetry, Sin, The Flood
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WEATHERED
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Scuffed by the constant thrashing of the elements, Exterior somewhat battered by overuse, Sitting quietly in the peace of the harbor,, Waiting for another chance, Like us, clothed in … Continue reading
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THE SHADOW OF DEATH
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Our lives on earth are temporal – a whisper hushed and still, We’re placed here by the Father’s hand and through His mighty will, He guides us through the depths of pain, He takes our … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, motivation, Poetry, praise, rejoicing, sickness
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CHARACTER
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Leathered face, lined with a roadmap of living and experience, Personal treasures – measures of accomplishment and survival, Years of experience, emotions, decisions, disappointment and rejoicing, Life shapes us into who we become, God … Continue reading
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WHITEWASHED
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© The white picket fence has seen better days, a bucket of whitewash will do, To cover the shadows and darkness of life, to make it look better and new, But time once again will take over … Continue reading
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OBSERVE – BELIEVE
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© A seed falls from a tree. It burrows and nestles in rich soil, It springs forth with new life, Fragile branches at first, Growing strong with each passing day, Expanding, stretching, embracing the sky, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, belief, Creation, encouragement, God, Inspiration, life, motivation, observation, Poetry, science
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HE IS EVERYWHERE
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© The sky declares the glory of the Lord, His power is made evident in the turmoil of a storm, He stirs the clouds with His little finger and they obey, Gathering into multitudinous troops, they … Continue reading
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