Category Archives: Faith

NO ROOM FOR JESUS?

The innkeeper is never mentioned in the Bible, but we can assume there was one since Luke says there was no room at the inn.   If this were a theatrical production, we’d call on a minor character to add some dramatic … Continue reading

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FEAR & ANGER CAN LEAD TO HATE

I watched a devotion from Time of Grace Ministry this morning that really made sense to me. It was about how grief can easily transfer into fear and fear into anger. We get angry when someone leaves us behind – … Continue reading

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WE ARE ALL PILGRIMS

“I am a pilgrim in the world, but at home in my God. In the earth I wander, but in God I dwell in a quiet habitation.” Charles Spurgeon In 1621, in Plymouth colony, Massachusetts, two separate cultures came together … Continue reading

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WHAT DOES ABUNDANCE MEAN TO YOU?

Webster defines abundance as “the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness.” In other words it means a huge amount of material things or talents. From a Biblical standpoint, abundance may refer to having joy and … Continue reading

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WAITING IN WAITING ROOMS – PART TWO

“but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;    they shall mount up with wings like eagles;they shall run and not be weary;    they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Within the last week, we’ve found ourselves sitting in waiting rooms again. I … Continue reading

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TO CELEBRATE THOSE IN HEAVEN

Today, the church celebrates those who have preceded us in heaven – the saints, as they are referred to. This includes all those who have passed away, believing that Jesus redeemed them and prepared a special home for them in … Continue reading

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MONDAY MORNING SLEEP IN . . .

I am amazed by people who get up early in the morning, do a load of wash or two, make lunches for their kids, plan supper, go out for a quick run, take a shower, get their kids up and … Continue reading

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REFORMATION THOUGHTS

At the time of the Protestant Reformation, the Renaissance was creating many new ideas, machines that would further progress and the questioning of the reigning church of the time, the Roman Catholic Church stood with many reigning kings in various … Continue reading

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IN THE GLOAMING

PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL BOECHER, POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Our days go swiftly, like an early morning dawn,They often pass so quickly, they pass and they are gone,We turn each page anticipating,We long for and are waiting,For time to take us … Continue reading

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SINGING & DANCING IN THE RAIN

For some reason, I’ve become kind of hung up on old barns and beautiful autumn color lately. Maybe it’s because of our special drives this year. Maybe it’s because the character that abounds in those rugged buildings that have seen … Continue reading

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THE FAITH TO LET GO

When someone tells you to walk by faith and not by sight, what does that mean? Even though faith is something intangible, it requires action. We can’t see faith – we can’t hear it – it isn’t something we respond … Continue reading

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A LOOK BACK – A HUNDRED YEARS

As I start a new week, my mind shifts to the olden days. Now that I’m considered an antique, I think about those days a lot. Maybe you remember seeing a sampler like the one pictured above. I don’t know … Continue reading

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THE STORY OF US – PART 8 – IN SICKNESS & HEALTH

1 Corinthians 13:4-7: Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing but … Continue reading

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THE STORY OF US – PART 4 – MORE WAITING

When I finished my last post, I was reminded that I broke up with Paul during that first year of college. It was a time when I doubted whether making a full commitment to this man was the right thing … Continue reading

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AUTUMN HARVEST

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Within the quiet prairie lies, creatures from God’s own giving, The water provided each day, received with great thanksgiving, The stream is near to o’er filling, the fields are all ripe with grain, Mountains surround for protecting, the … Continue reading

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WHEN YOU HAVE TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES

Proverbs 16:9 ESV “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Whether you’re a child, teen, adult or aging person, you will have to make difficult choices in this life. There will be many along the way. When … Continue reading

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WAITING IN WAITING ROOMS

When you’re in your 80s, it’s not unusual to spend a lot of time in waiting rooms.  The one pictured is quite nice.   I took the photo while waiting for Paul to get his eyes examined yesterday.  As we sat … Continue reading

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WHAT GOD ORDAINS IS ALWAYS GOOD . . .

Whether we’re facing life or death situations, climbing the ladder of success, raising and guiding a young family, beginning a new school year, we can be sure that we are not alone in it. We may think that following God’s … Continue reading

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RELINQUISHING CONTROL

Last night, we topped off our Friday with a visit to our favorite pizza place. This has been a mainstay for us and holds many memories of good times, good conversation and good food. Yesterday, was another of those chapters … Continue reading

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SIGNS

There are signs all around us, to lead us, to warn us, to create interest, to sell something to us, and yet the signs that really matter don’t always really matter to us. We read the speed limit signs, for … Continue reading

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