Category Archives: Christian Poetry

GOD’S PERSONAL NOTE TO YOU

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Do you know how precious you are to me?Do you not feel my presence every second of every hour?Do you know that I want to take your problems, your worries, your fears and place … Continue reading

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GOD’S VOICE CAN BE A WHISPER

How do you hear the voice of God? Is it in the beauty of His creation? Is it found in relationships or in the good deeds that we do? Is it a loud thunderous sound coming from the heavens, or … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR THE STORM

It seems that just a day ago, small buds of green appeared, The signs of spring were everywhere, then quickly disappeared, A winter storm with lots of snow comes roaring into town, The cloak of white is beautiful, but it’s … Continue reading

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PIERCING THROUGH THE DARKNESS

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Black, acrid smoke rises from a recently snuffed candle. It weaves its way through the light, causing darkness to prevail. But is that darkness eternal?  Will the light return again? Will the endlessness of obscurity win … Continue reading

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DAYS TO COME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A sweet hint of inspiration and light upon the bay, The quiet indication of sights we see each day, A lonely craft cuts through the waves, the sky with clouds entwine, The trees turn red … Continue reading

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SOAR WITH THE EAGLES

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© To soar with the eagles no matter how high, To reach all my goals or at least I can try, To try and to fail but never give up, To turn to … Continue reading

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COME UNTO HIM

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© His life was a mess. He was tattered and torn; still he slowly approached the door, He had lost every hope. He was broken and worn. Yet he felt there had to … Continue reading

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THE MASTER DESIGNER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Carved from depths of hardened granite, pushing forth with force unknown, Placed upon this glorious planet, by the Hand of God alone, Through His skill and engineering, His design fits every need, With … Continue reading

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GREEN PASTURES

ART & INSPIRATION FROM 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 with … Continue reading

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ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The heat of summer crunches under fallen shards, Remnants of that which once was full of life, Giving way to grandiose color everywhere, God’s paintbrush embraces the trees, Scrumbling brilliant hues throughout the landscape, … Continue reading

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THE NEW OLD HOUSE

Two years ago, we moved into our “little house on the highway” or as I refer to it, the new, old house.  The picture is not of our house, but one of Paul’s older paintings of a cottage in the … Continue reading

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OPEN THE FLOODGATES

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The mountains proclaim His glory, His love comes pouring forth, The waters rejoice with honor, while raging over stones, Tiny pebbles declare His name, the stones declare His worth, Power surges into rivers, His praises … Continue reading

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TROUBLED WATERS

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Waters churning, waves are rising, still the Lamb of God is there, Swirling winds uncompromising, there is nothing we need fear, Sails unfurling, mast revising, casting doubt on God’s presence, Still He holds the wheel … Continue reading

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MASTERPIECE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An empty canvas, white and pure, transforms before your eyes, Through brush strokes and experience a painting does arise, Our lives are so much like that board, we start out fresh and new, … Continue reading

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LOOK UP

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Where can you find some peace of mind, when all around seems lost, In city streets so dimly lit, at an expensive cost, In valleys green where water pours through rivers pure and clean, In shadows … Continue reading

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KING OF ALL

WOOD SCULPTURE & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© On the days when I feel useless, when I simply cannot move, When my heart is full of vigor, but I can’t get in the groove, That’s the time I need my Savior, The true … Continue reading

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THE PERFECT ROLE MODEL

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Do we place upon a pedestal the heroes of our time? We sometimes make them idols. Do we think they are divine? When they show that they are human, they quickly tumble down. … Continue reading

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THE DARKNESS OF SIN

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You beckon me before your throne.  I have no plea to give. My sins are far too many.  I don’t deserve to live, But still you call to me.  You tell me it’s all right, … Continue reading

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REMEMBER . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Hidden in the ashes, trampled by the steel, Lay the sons and daughters of that day, In the years that follow, our hearts may never heal, We mourn their loss – We try … Continue reading

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BRILLIANCE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© An army of birch trees surrounds the crystalizing pond, The leaves begin to fall, but their outer shell remains, Clothed in brilliant shades of white and brown, The air has a … Continue reading

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