Category Archives: Christian daily devotion
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
HEAVY LOAD
Have you ever had days when you feel you just can’t carry another load? Do you feel overwhelmed by the burdens you’ve laid upon yourself? When Jesus invites us to come to Him for rest, He isn’t just talking about our … Continue reading
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
OVERLOAD
This has been quite a week. We’re in the midst of a garage sale, downsizing our living space, getting rid of a lot of unnecessary clutter in our life and looking forward to more organization in our lives. Add to … Continue reading
OMNIPRESENT GOD
The idea that someone can be in all places at the same time, defies reason but then again, so does a virgin birth, resurrection from death, the triune God and just about everything having to do with Christianity. There is … Continue reading
SSSHHHHH!
Sure, the Bible says, “be still and know that I am God.” I know that, but the world is spinning out of control. The main focus of the news today has to do with which bathrooms are acceptable to use, … Continue reading
MY PRAYER LIST
My prayers list seems to grow longer each day. As we age that happens I guess. Many of our friends are reaching that time in life where intercession is needed. Their health is failing, their eyes and ears aren’t working … Continue reading
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
KATHY RANT
There are times when Maxine has wisdom beyond her years. Good heavens, did I really say that? I must be about the same age so I guess I’m allowed to express my opinion occasionally. Lately I’ve found myself sitting down … Continue reading
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
DAY BY DAY
There are days when we simply wonder if we will be able to make it through. This hymn gives strength in those moments. 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here; … Continue reading
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
CITY SCAPE
ORIGINAL PLEIN AIR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER© 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 … Continue reading
SO, WHAT’S THE PLAN?
OK, I give up. What’s the plan? It’s so easy to get discouraged when looking at what lies ahead, because of the unknown. If only everything was spelled out in simple language. For centuries people have wanted to know what their … Continue reading
THE TANGLES OF EVERY DAY
We’ve been striving to downsize our life for the past few years, by weeding through a lifetime of things, memories and junk that continue to clutter and often get in the way of doing that. We continue to work at our jobs even … Continue reading
MY ROCK
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. 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, Each pebble blasted … Continue reading
INTO THE LIGHT
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. 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, But even in … Continue reading
HOLD ME TIGHT
Each day of our lives has already been planned according to a divine plan – God has it all figured out – He’s got our back – He’s got our future in the palm of His hand. We naturally want … Continue reading
ANOTHER TIME, ANOTHER PLACE
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© A cobblestone path, a house made of mortar and brick, With shutters to shade, open windows to cool, The doors were not locked, its light was a lone candlestick, A fire to cook on and … Continue reading
EARTHLY TREASURE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© The broken-down feed mill stands firmly aside the riverbank, Like a noble guardian, staunchly overlooking the water, Once filled with treasure of the harvest golden, It now stands as a tribute to its … Continue reading
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