Category Archives: Christian daily devotion
VALUE OF ALL THINGS LIVING
When our first grandson was a child of three, he had a complete grasp on the value of life. As I stomped on a pesky little ant as it scurried underfoot, he immediately called me out for taking the insect’s life. Of course … Continue reading
PROMISE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A light streams through resistant clouds. It brings a glimpse of heaven. As once in darkness bathed in shrouds, it’s filled with hope once given. The light came forth in darkness, so many years … Continue reading
THE DAY BEFORE
It was a wonderful time to be alive. Americans were living in a self-proclaimed “Camelot” with a charismatic leader and his lovely wife. All was well with the world. On this day in history the President of the United States … Continue reading
THANKSGIVING II & III
Last Sunday we shared a sumptuous Thanksgiving meal with family I just arrived home from church where we celebrated Thanksgiving with another huge meal and delicious desserts On Thursday, I’ll be spending time with my daughter’s extended family and undoubtedly … Continue reading
FADING FAST
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© They are not long, the days of wine and roses: Out of a misty dream Our path emerges for a while, then closes Within a dream. – Ernest Dowson, from “Vitae … Continue reading
WEEKEND ROAD WARRIORS
Last weekend, we traveled to Wisconsin for a wedding along with our son and his lady. It’s always delightful to drive through the land of my youth. The landscape is dotted with family farmsteads, pristine and well manicured. Giant spruce … Continue reading
CAMELOT
“Like the Arthurian years at Camelot, the Sixties constituted a breakthrough, a fleeting moment of glory, a time when a significant little chunk of humanity briefly realised its moral potential and flirted with its neurological destiny, a collective spiritual awakening … Continue reading
LIBERATED
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What is the price of liberty? Where lies the victor’s prize? Is it in bodies laying still, beneath the cold, dark skies? The cost to win our freedom cannot be seen in life, … Continue reading
I’M BACK!
For the past couple weeks, I’ve been suffering with severe back pain. I’ve a history of kidney stones and this was similar. I had a Cat scan, was given liquids and pain killers intravenously and covered in nice warm blankets. As I … Continue reading
LIKE A DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS
A RERUN FROM LAST YEAR ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Last night. as I drove home from the country, I half expected to have a deer jump out into the darkened roads. The sun goes down much earlier now and … Continue reading
ROOSTER ON THE LOOSE
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A lone rooster is on the loose, a sign of things to come, He struts and dances to show off under the morning sun, Cage freed for just a moment’s time … Continue reading
DATELINE OCTOBER 30, 1517
ORIGINALLY POSTED 10/30/14 The man lay motionless in his bed, wondering if what he was about to do was even remotely logical. His mind had been plagued for years on thoughts of obtaining a place in heaven. He had pursued … Continue reading
TECHNOLOGY – LOVE OR HATE
My husband, bless his heart, says he’s an 1800s guy floundering in a world of 21st century technology. This morning was a perfect example of that as he tried to fill out information for an employment opportunity on his phone. … Continue reading
PERSPECTIVE
Halloween, in my neck of the woods, seems to be pretty popular. I live in a small town (one of the first in Minnesota) which claims to be the Halloween Capital of the world. I’m not a fan of ghosts … Continue reading
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES
This most colorful season of the year in the north country, is a sign that it’s time to bring in the harvest – to gather up the fruits of the spring plantings – to enjoy the sustenance and ready ourselves … Continue reading
WWJD
It breaks my heart to see how so many churches have slowly but steadily turned away from the truths of the Bible. Many are becoming politically correct places for people to feel good about themselves. Without the knowledge of sin … Continue reading
GIVE THANKS
You may be a victim of domestic violence. You might hold some deep dark secret that would condemn you if the world knew about it. You may be in the throes of addiction. Why on earth would you thank God? … Continue reading
HE LEADETH ME
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Slowly crossing the sands of time – into a pasture green sublime. I’ll rest my feet and wet my lips, with waters clear and cold that grips. Through danger I will walk … Continue reading
CARVE A PUMPKIN
Some days are simply do nothing days, but enjoy the season and the people you’re with. This week is teachers’ convention time in Minnesota, so for the past couple days, we’ve been doing just that. Yesterday our adventure took us … Continue reading
AUTUMN PEAK
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An early morning stroll leads to a tapestry Of faded leaves and brittle branches, Colors have reached the apex, Reds have turned to burnished crimson, Greens to chartreuse and golden yellows, … Continue reading
