Category Archives: courage
LET IT NOT BE FORGOT . . .
This is a rerun of a post I wrote six years ago in remembrance of John F, Kennedy’s funeral after being gunned down by an assassin. The story has faded from the news in recent years, but those of us … Continue reading
RUSTY PINES . . .
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting is in the impressionistic style. Paul began experimenting with this genre of art about nine years ago. Impressionist paintings have a glow about them – a bit out of focus, … Continue reading
WHO WILL CATCH ME?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today I’ve chosen this sketch which Paul created on the spot. His sketches often demonstrate his strong faith and the sum of all the things that were going on in his mind … Continue reading
GIRDERS & FACTORY SILOS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© These two watercolor sketches were painted when we lived in Northeast Minneapolis. Paul found beauty in everything, even the structures that filled the cityscapes. There is a certain charm to paintings like this … Continue reading
UNDER THE SUN …
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER There is nothing new under the sun. Things we do wrong have already been done The sins of today are nothing new. Most men have observed this to be true. All we … Continue reading
GOD IS STRONGER . . .
When we think of wings, we usually visualize the body part of some kind of bird, an angel or something we order as an appetizer. We don’t usually imagine great strength in those wings until we see a bird in … Continue reading
TRUE GRIT . .
I come from a long line of strong women. My ancestors were what I would call, true pioneers. They trudged across country with horses and covered wagons to begin a new life. The women gathered buffalo chips to start campfires, … Continue reading
TGIM. . .
We don’t usually relish the idea of another Monday coming around. Especially when you’re still active in the workplace. Mondays have earned the term “manic,” because no one likes returning to the mundane = the routine – the boredom, etc. … Continue reading
BE MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE
We all can accomplish more than we think we can. In times of crisis, we draw on our inner courage to be of some help. When the adrenaline is pumping, we can overcome obstacles we never thought possible. The human mind … Continue reading
SATURDAY SERENITY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Chaos, turbulence, indecisiveness Stilled with One calming voice. Turning rolling seas into calm glass, Raising life from the frozen ground. One voice calls, and all creation listens. His voice is in the … Continue reading
OLD HORSES
Aging is my topic for the week and to tell you the truth, the whole thing is getting me depressed. An old adage says, “They shoot old horses, don’t they?” As I searched for an image for this post, all … Continue reading
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
ATTITUDE
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than … Continue reading
LEADER OF THE PACK
My mother passed away several years ago, but if there was something she passed along to her daughters, their daughters and future daughtrs it was a steely backbone, a great sense of humor, the ability to persevere in times of … Continue reading
THE DARKEST HOUR
Yesterday, Paul and I took advantage of the $5.00 movie deal and went to see a movie I was anxious to view. My friend, Julie, is a big fan of Winston Churchill, and I wanted to see for myself why. The … Continue reading
LAND OF THE FREE
All the hubbub of standing for our National Anthem at any sporting event is taking the spotlight big time. Who would’ve thought that our nation, built on the blood of brave men and women, would be called out for singing … Continue reading
MY BASEMENT IS A DUNGEON
(This is not actually our basement, but looks sort of like it.) We moved from the city last fall, into a farm house which was originally built in 1875. This little treasure was almost completely destroyed during the tornado of … Continue reading
STUFF HAPPENS
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr. I started writing a novel a few years ago. Sometimes you have to put your writing away for a while and brood … Continue reading
BACK FROM LUNCH
Well a week ago, I was trying to sneak in a quick post to indicate that I would be offline for a while, because I was running a 9 AM to 3:30 PM musical theater camp. Needless to say, I … Continue reading
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