Category Archives: art
UP, UP & AWAY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Birds can’t fly unless they open their wings, They soar through the air and their voices sing, If we flew that high by opening a door, We could make things happen and so … Continue reading
SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
A lazy Saturday morning, as waves crash on the shore, Watching as anchors are lifted, in search of something more, Wind arches within snow white sails, pushing the craft to sea, Cut from the bonds which captured it, longing now to be free. … Continue reading
MORNING RAPTURE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Ask any outdoor painter when it’s the best time to create art and they will undoubtedly say – in the morning or at twilight. During these brief moments, God has taken … Continue reading
ENRAGED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A mighty torrent of raging water gushes through the mountain passes, Tumbling over granite, Seeping through the tiniest cracks, Forging a path of energy on its way, Life hits us like that sometimes, … Continue reading
A SURE FOUNDATION
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Atop a hill, within the mist, a sturdy city stands, It has withstood the sands of time, by folding of the hands, The prayers are not all answered, but certainly are heard, … Continue reading
THE GREAT I AM
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A few years ago, my husband Paul, was commissioned to paint a mural in the commons area of our church’s Christian Day School. The mural was the center piece of several … Continue reading
ANTHEMIC
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Churning, Swirling, Pulsated by the turbulence, of energy, The long, leafy, lavish limbs Undulate, under the rhythm, Of God’s breath, Up and down, here and there, tossing, stirring, His inspiration comes in … Continue reading
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Like a giant vacuum, sucking vapor from the earth, Descending down from heaven, like angels in their mirth, Billowing up so very high, the sky can barely hold them, Sprays of multi-colors rise, kisses and … Continue reading
A QUIET PLACE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. Psalm 149:4 Where does your peace come from? Is it in a quiet place in nature or a moment … Continue reading
QUIET AFTER THE STORM
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© We search in vain for a place empty of confusion, All the trappings of the world bring no relief, The noise of life overtakes us. We run to the mountains for serenity, … Continue reading
LITTLE BY LITTLE
It’s been hot, humid and the air quality was bad for the past couple weeks. My husband, Paul Boecher, is currently involved in creating some beautiful murals in the underground garage of the Farmstead in Andover, MN. This is an … Continue reading
PASSING TIME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Our time on earth is temporal, a whisper hushed and still, We’re place here by God’s mighty hand, to do our Father’s will, He guides us through the depths of pain. He … Continue reading
CLEARING UP THE CLOUDS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When days become diluted with the busyness of living, It messes with our vision, as if closing all the blinds, Our thoughts become polluted, our lives are unforgiving, Our heads become befuddled, and shadows fill our minds. The … Continue reading
A DAY FOR THE ARTS
Yesterday was a gorgeous day in Minnesota. The sun was casting a golden glow everywhere and surprisingly there were few mosquitoes (our state bird.) There was no humidity, the flies and gnats were nowhere to be seen. Temperatures were in … Continue reading
MY COUNTRY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Within the glorious majesty, upon a hill so high, My eyes survey the great expanse, I raise them to sky, God’s great creation is right there for me to lay my head, The stars will … Continue reading
FRUIT OF THE VINE
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© The vine is rooted in the ground, the tendrils weave and hold, Leaves appear and small clusters form, in bunches they explode Those leaves are made like hands you see, with veins spread deep … Continue reading
SEEDS OF LIFE
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© This week I’ll be featuring some of my art work. I don’t paint often, but when I do it’s usually of flowers and garden scenes. I’ll go back to Paul’s beautiful paintings again next … Continue reading
STAYING ALIVE
Another of my favorite paintings reeks of nostalgia. This old barn has been converted into a wedding and event venue. What’s old has become new again. It’s been restored for a different use, but the memories of old still linger. … Continue reading
THROUGH THE HAZE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Shades of grey, crimson and yellow dot the landscape with a magical mist, Covering a multitude of sins, I wonder if this is how we look to God? Covered with a veil of repentance … Continue reading
LOVE CONQUERS ALL
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Two lives mingle into one, Of one mind, One spirit, One body, Tempted at times by distractions, Yet always returning to each other, God watches over these creatures, As He sustains us … Continue reading
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