Category Archives: freedom
FREEDOM REQUIRES RESPONSIBILITY . . .
Independence is a word which describes our ability to be self-sustaining, self-sufficient and self-supporting. It has long been a part of who we are as Americans. It doesn’t mean that we are no longer accountable to someone, nor does it … Continue reading
FREEDOM . . .
Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom. The painting I’m showing demonstrates the beauty within this country we call home. The mountains and valleys – the trees and water – all show God’s hand in the workmanship. Independence Day meant … Continue reading
WE ARE THE HUDDLED MASSES . . .
When the United States declared its independence over 250 years ago, the words were carefully crafted and determined by men of character, high moral conduct and intelligence. The words which have stood the test of time, begin with the title, … Continue reading
BRING OUT THE EAR PLUGS . . .
Soon it will be time to get out the fireworks, set your lawn chair alongside the road and wait for the parade to pass by. The Fourth of July is just a few days off. This year we celebrate 250 … Continue reading
RAISE THE FLAG . . .
Originally posted 06/14/2018 A country’s flag is a symbol of what that country stands for and believes. The American flag is no exception. With its stripes, we’re reminded of the thirteen original colonies which fought for her independence from a … Continue reading
REDEMPTION . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Through the cobwebs of existence – through the darkness of our strife – Through the dankness of our sinfulness and wickedness of life Through the deepest, darkest pits of hell and the helplessness … Continue reading
DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?
No, I am not taking sides, nor am I suggesting that we start a revolution. The Victor Hugo story, “Les Miserables,” has been in my brain for several weeks now. Victor was born just after the turn of the nineteenth … Continue reading
HE HAD A DREAM . . .
Today we honor the man, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the work he accomplished in the 1960’s. I remember viewing his “I have a dream” speech on television as a young woman. I especially recall his words about looking forward rather … Continue reading
THANKFUL FOR VETERANS . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today is the 11th day of the 11th month – and on the 11th hour of that day in 1918 when the armistice with Germany was signed, ending World War I. A … Continue reading
THE COST OF FREEDOM. . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The painting you see today was taken from one of Paul’s sketch books. He did these quick paintings as reference for a larger finished canvas which would be created later. The magnificnt … Continue reading
GOD BLESS OUR NATIVE LAND . . .
Independence – a word that indicates freedom from the oppression of a government or from serving others. It indicates our ability to be self-reliant. This week we celebrate our country’s independence as presented in our founder’s words seeking independence from … Continue reading
THE COST OF FREEDOM
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER © What is the price of liberty? Where lies the victor’s prize?Is it in bodies laying still, beneath the cold, dark skies?The cost to win our freedom cannot be seen in life,But in the brave … Continue reading
ONE NATION UNDER GOD . . .
I realize the fourth of July doesn’t come around until next Tuesday, but this is holiday that holds the key to the foundation of our country. In just over two hundred years, we might not recognize the America of 1776. … Continue reading
ARE WE A CHRISTIAN NATION?
A few years back, our then president made a statement that enraged many. He said that America was no longer a Christian nation. Since I’m a Christian, I felt a little miffed by the thought that we were no longer … Continue reading
THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” Plato I may regret writing this post. I may say something that will be misinterpreted or come off as holier than thou. I may appear pompous … Continue reading
CAMELOT
“Like the Arthurian years at Camelot, the Sixties constituted a breakthrough, a fleeting moment of glory, a time when a significant little chunk of humanity briefly realised its moral potential and flirted with its neurological destiny, a collective spiritual awakening … Continue reading
A WOMAN OF VIRTUE
When the Feminist Movement got underway in the 60’s, women applauded the rights they demanded. They burned their bras in protest. They shed all evidence of the things they felt were binding them or holding them back. Their cry for equality … Continue reading
YOUNG HEROES
This week has been focused on a controversial election, protests, transfer of power and other things that annoy and agitate many. Some can’t accept the results. Some say, let it go. Some are angry, some violent, some are being paid to encourage … Continue reading
YIKES! ANOTHER KATHY RANT
The internet is amazing tool. You can find information in the blink of an eye. You can spend hours absorbing information and drawing your own conclusions . It also has a dark side – when a news item can be blown … Continue reading
SPIRIT
You were there when the mountains were carved, when life exploded, When rivers were formed and when man was created from the dust. You fill men with courage, honor, conscience, love, peace, endurance, faith, You danced upon the heads of … Continue reading
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