Category Archives: God’s promises

SILENCE OF WINTER . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Over the meadow and through the woods to Bethany we go. Today my granddaughter will graduate from Bethany College in Mankato. The trip takes about an hour and a half, so we’ll … Continue reading

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CLIFF HANGER . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This watercolor painting could’ve been done along the St. Croix River. It may have been near the rocky cliffs that line the Mississippi River. It could be on the North Shore of … Continue reading

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GOD PROVIDES . . .

I imagine God is familiar with our complaints. He’s been putting up with them for centuries. It started at the beginning of time, but when He made it possible for the children of Israel to be freed from the clutches … Continue reading

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THE OLD, ROUND, RED BARN . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Round barns became popular for dairy farmers between 1890 and 1920. Their design enabled cows to point their heads to the center and feed from the central trough attached to a silo. … Continue reading

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THE YOUNG & RESTLESS SHEPHERDS . . .

This is a rerun of what will probably be posted annually. It is a wonderful memory from several years ago, that will remain in my mind forever. There’s nothing like a Christmas pageant with children that seems to ignite all … Continue reading

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MAY 20th – FIRST LEVIS PATENTED

I borrowed the image from another blogger. The evolution of blue jeans during the days of the Gold Rush in California, to the pants on the ground of those who wear them today would probably cause quite a stir to … Continue reading

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BLESSED ASSURANCE . . .

ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Majestically standing in rows just like soldiers, With arms reaching up to great heights of the sky, The trees tower over the rocks and the boulders, They almost touch heaven and don’t even try, … 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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HOW DO YOU COPE?

We all go through times of distress in this life. Whether it be a financial issue, a relationship problem, a life shattering illness or a test of our faith, each individual will at some point in their life find trouble … Continue reading

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OUR WEEK IN REVIEW – LOOKING BACK & FORWARD

I’ve decided to keep track of some of the lessons we’re learning as we enter this challenging part of our life’s journey together. Some of you may get tired of hearing our story. Some may learn along with us. Some … Continue reading

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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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THE MOUNT OF OLIVES

It’s located just outside the city of Jerusalem.  The garden below was a designated cemetery for the Jewish people.  Many of them are buried there.  Jesus seemed to find solace in that place.  He spent much of his time talking … Continue reading

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THE STAGE IS SET

The stage was set. All the promises of old were being fulfilled by God. The Messiah was here! His mother cradled the tiny infant in her loving arms as stepdad, Joseph looked over her shoulder. Shepherds wondered at the sight … Continue reading

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GOD WITH US

GOD WITH US – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, Your love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came, and … Continue reading

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IN THE IMAGE OF GOD

Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and … Continue reading

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A DAY OF UNREST

It was the Sabbath day – a day dedicated to rest and meditation. Jesus’ body had been interred in the tomb of a rich man. Time would not allow for preparing the body for burial, because the Sabbath required no … Continue reading

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GOD’S RAINBOW

Many years ago, I wrote a musical play based on Noah and the Ark. It was called, “The Rainbow Promise.” In the final scene of the play, a rainbow appears to assure the people who were saved from the great … Continue reading

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BROKEN PROMISES

Wow – there are only 361 days left until I get to start all over again. A new year is a great time to start anew, but it doesn’t take us long to revert to our old ways. We promise … Continue reading

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GIVE THANKS FOR YOUR LIFE

There’s so much meat in the New Testament for the new Christian, but lots of side dishes for the old one too. The Apostle, Paul was a man seeped in the Old Testament and the laws and traditions of the … Continue reading

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SARAH – MOTHER OF NATIONS

You can’t imagine what it was like.  I was scorned by friends and neighbors.  My husband even made me feel responsible for my not producing an heir – a bloodline which would eventually lead to the birth of the Messiah.  … Continue reading

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