Category Archives: Christian devotions
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
LET ALLELUIAS RING
For the entire season, we have eliminated the “alleluias” from our liturgy. A time of contemplation and repentance is reserved for inward thinking and learning to walk closer with our Savior. Through the past days, we’ve witness, through His teachings, … Continue reading
WHAT LOVE IS THIS?
A child is born – it happens every day. But when our Lord, Savior, Messiah, Baby, Jesus, King, Emerged from Mary’s womb, lt was more than extraordinary, God chose to come to us, to live among us, to be human … Continue reading
LESSONS OF THE SEASON
This Christmas season is filled with new lessons , even for an old ladu. I used to have a fireplace mantel in my old house. My “new” old house didn’t come with one, so I had to do a … Continue reading
WHITER THAN SNOW
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY THE BOECHERS Moon beams sift through pines on fallen snow. Moon beams sift through pines on fallen snow. Light sufficient to find the way back home. A heavy load weighs on resistant ice below. Weight … Continue reading
A FIRM FOUNDATION
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A solid base with bones still strong. A place where love and peace belong, A fortress from the outside world. A buttress where time still forgives, The inner walls are cracked and dry. Like … Continue reading
PRESS ON
We go through many changes in our short existence. When we’re born, we struggle from the safety of our mom’s womb into an unknown and difficult world. We take our first steps as a leap of faith. We grow into our … Continue reading
AMERICA IS BROKEN
I’d decided not to write a politically based post today, but I happened on this one from a year ago today. It struck me that things haven’t changed much in that time, so maybe it’s important for me to add my … Continue reading
BREAKING POINT
The top things that cause us stress in life have to do with our environment, our relationships, our work and our social lives. Each of these things should also be rewarding, but when you think about it, the most … Continue reading
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
PURPLE TEARS
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© The world cries purple tears as an icon falls asleep, They say he was a genius, and now they all just weep, When faith is put in worldly men, our dreams are shattered soon, Our treasures … Continue reading
NO CHURCH SUNDAY
Going to church for me has been a part of Sunday for as long as I can remember. When I don’t go, I feel something is missing. Today is one of those days. I’ve been aggressively attacking my garden and … Continue reading
ARE YOU READY?
An open grave awaits the arrival of a new owner. Pall bearers gently remove a casket from its temporary home and set it upon a waiting bier. After tears and prayers it will be lowered into the dark, freshly dug soil and eventually … Continue reading
REJOICE AND BE GLAD
Today is the Lord’s day. Let us rejoice and be glad in the beauty of it, seizing every opportunity to praise our heavenly Father for His many gifts, His love for us and our salvation through Jesus, Christ. May the … Continue reading
TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
He knew it would be there waiting for Him when He sent the disciples to find it – the foal of a donkey, never ridden by any human body. Imagine that donkey’s reaction when they placed the blankets on … Continue reading
HE TAKES MY HAND
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© His hands are open to the world. He reaches out to heal. He touches and His will is done. He knows just how we feel. He took on human flesh to be the … Continue reading
CAIAPHAS
He was the chief priest of the temple. The one who would enter the Holy of Holies each year to make the sacrifices of the people to God. He came by the job after marrying the daughter of Annas, but he was also … Continue reading
GOD WITH US!
My mind overflowed with memories. There was day when I was first approached by the Angel of the Lord. “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall … Continue reading
GOD’S VALENTINE
John 3:16
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