Category Archives: Faith
ROCK SOLID . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I often wonder how all the cries of God’s people can be deciphered and put into action. So many prayers go out to God each day. So many concerns, hopes, dreams, anxious … Continue reading
FINDING PEACE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Where is that peaceful, quiet place that you are longing for, Is it in empty moments while waiting to do more, Will you find peace and contentment among the birds that sing, Or does … Continue reading
SURRENDER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© My first-born daughter, Amy, will be undergoing Cancer surgery on Monday. I ask that you pray with me for the guidance and intellect of the doctors – for the successful removal of … Continue reading
WILDERNESS ADVENTURE . . .
When his business was thriving, Paul had an invitation to attend a caribou hunt with a friend of his. He had some time off, so he took his friend up on it. There were months of preparation time. He read … Continue reading
INTERNAL RENOVATION . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There are many reality shows today that deal with renovation and restoration of older homes in need of a lot of work. They might be homes like mine that are about … Continue reading
DO YOU LIVE UNDER A CLOUD?
“It’s the only cloud in the sky and it’s drizzling right on me. Somehow, I’m not surprised.” EEYORE When we aren’t feeling well, our emotions seem to take on a life of their own and everything becomes intensified. Little things become … Continue reading
NO DOUBT . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What we see, may not be what we think it is, A change in color, The temperature, The sounds, The smells, The tastes, All things need minute examination, Before we can decided … Continue reading
PUTTING THINGS INTO FOCUS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You walk into a room full of people, Forming opinions before you know, You walk a narrow path in the country, Treading softly in places unknown. The sun casts its radiance upon you, You’re captured … Continue reading
THE GOLD IN AGING . . .
Thinking back on the movie, “Steel Magnolias,” I am reminded of the persistence and perseverance of women. In this story, each of them is at a different point in their aging. Each has certain difficulties and issues that take a … Continue reading
WHAT, ME WORRY?
The image of Alfred E. Newman is probably not familiar to most of my readers. I am a relic, after all. This was common in the middle of the 19th century somewhere. I should be at a point in life, … Continue reading
AGING WITH A SMILE . . .
The last time I went shopping, I sat in my car and observed others hustling and bustling with their carts filled with tons of groceries and a child or two. I tend to do that a lot lately – observe. … Continue reading
COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS . . .
I usually don’t have a problem with falling asleep at night. As I spend the short time between closing my eyes and actually beginning the process usually takes seconds. Once my head hits the pillow, my brain shuts down. Actually, … Continue reading
WANDERING . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Guess I have aging on my mind today. Here’s a poem from my collection, called “Wandering.” The watercolor painting shows a wilderness of sorts. Even though it’s desolate, it is filled with … Continue reading
APPLYING EASTER TO EVERY DAY . . .
The beautiful music still resonates in my mind. The pews will not be as full at least until Christmas, but still the good news of salvation has reached the ears of many. The flowers slowly droop and wilt and are eventually … Continue reading
ON THE BACK OF A DONKEY . . .
Before His birth, Jesus traveled on the back of a donkey. He was safely protected from the bumps and crevices on the rugged road. Tucked away in His mother’s womb, it wouldn’t be long and He’d be born to set … Continue reading
A LATE NIGHT ENCOUNTER . . .
Even if we feel grounded in our beliefs, our faith is constantly being tested. There will be things that we simply cannot understand in God’s Word. Tests in life make us wonder if God hears our prayers. Faith doesn’t just … Continue reading
THE WEEK BEFORE PALM SUNDAY
The weeks and days leading up to Holy Week were filled to the brim with lessons, miracles, sermons, traveling, preparing meals for huge crowds, parables, raising Lazarus from the dead. Those things filled some of the last hours with the … Continue reading
IT’S MONDAY – AGAIN . . .
Mondays are kind of like Ground Hog Day reruns. You wake up and it’s the same as it was last week. I guess you could say that for Tuesday, Wednesday and the rest of the days, but Monday is a … Continue reading
SUNDAY POSITIVE THOUGHTS. . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The Como Conservatory in St. Paul, MN is a location that Paul enjoyed painting plein air. The building itself is beautiful inside and out. Flowers and plants fill the area and transform … Continue reading
THINK SPRING . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER If we were to be distracted by every bit of news that comes our way; if our minds drift to thoughts of depression and anxiety; if our hope runs out; where do … Continue reading
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