Category Archives: inspiration.
DAY TWO OF MAY . . .
“TAKE ME AWAY” – Art & Poetry by KATHY BOECHER© The world is not the place for me. I long to be in heaven. When thoughts like that invade my mind, I need to be forgiven. God didn’t make me … Continue reading
ME, MY, MINE, MYSELF OR I . . .
Today might be the time to challenge yourself. How many times, whether speaking to others, writing an essay, filling out an employment resume, do you use any of the words in today’s title? Isn’t it interesting how often those words … Continue reading
TIME PASSES
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Time rushes as torrents of rapid fire. Pushing seconds out of the way, To comfort and relieve my heart’s desire to listen to the prayers I often pray. Then from God’s own mouth He … 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
ANOTHER WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY!
The sun sprinkles a handful of fairy dust upon clinging icicles. Each one hangs on for dear life hoping that tomorrow the thermometer allows them to dwindle a bit, but in reality each day only adds to their girth. That … Continue reading
ELEMENTS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When it seems that all is gone and the days stretch on too long,There is hope and consolation in God’s perfect preservation,He provides for every need, even when there’s naught to feed,When miracles … Continue reading
LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – PART THREE
When I started writing this series on November 13, I had full intention of continuing to part three on the 15th. That was the day I had already scheduled to have my king-sized, one centimeter kidney stone blasted from as … Continue reading
OCTOBER CHILL
The heat of summer crunches under fallen shards, Remnants of that which once was full of life, Giving way to gorgeous color everywhere, God’s paintbrush embraces the trees, Scrumbling brilliant hues throughout the landscape, Purveying jewels to adorn the countryside, Filling the … Continue reading
SATURDAY SAILING
Spring has sprung and summer in the midwest is bound to be tomorrow. We’ve been having a pretty good entrance into the season we all look forward to in Minnesota. I recall summers on the lake and sailing regattas on … Continue reading
IN GOD’S PRESENCE
Life comes at us like a raging river at times, Pushing, crashing, dispersing its power, Seemingly overtaking us with its fury, Yet even in those times of fear, loss, despair and anxiety, God is there in the midst of it … Continue reading
HEALING IN LAUGHTER
A child’s laughter is one of the sweetest sounds in the world. Laughter from an elderly person with no teeth can be just as gratifying. Laughter can also indicate embarrassment, frustration or even panic. Laughter can trigger all kinds of emotions, but one thing … Continue reading
WAITING FOR THE STORM
It seems that just a day ago, small buds of green appeared, The signs of spring were everywhere, then quickly disappeared, A winter storm with lots of snow comes roaring into town, The cloak of white is beautiful, but it’s … Continue reading
LOOKING FORWARD, NOT BACK
What is your destiny? Do you every wonder what God has in mind for you? You know he has a plan for your life, but could He possibly clue you in on it? I’m at an age where there are … Continue reading
WHERE IS OUR REFUGE?
We’re living in an era of extremes.. Temperatures our rising, tempers are too. We’re experiencing drought conditions in some parts of the country while others are surrounded by floods. We hear our president give words of reassurance regarding the situation … Continue reading
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
What do you see in this photograph from the 1950s? To me, it’s a memory of Saturdays in my childhood. Each of those days would find me and every other kid in the neighborhood using our hard earned allowance to … Continue reading
LORD, STRENGTHEN MY SOUL
Just when I think I can’t go another mile – when I’m exhausted and worn out from fighting the battle of life – when the days grow shorter and there isn’t enough time to get things that need to be … Continue reading
BIG GIRLS DO CRY
The feminist movement did great things for women. It allowed them to leave the ties of housekeeping behind and venture into a whole new world. It was a world which challenged their abilities, their brain power, their industriousness, their ingenuity, their … Continue reading
COCKEYED OPTIMIST
When the skies are brighter canary yellow I forget ev’ry cloud I’ve ever seen, So they called me a cockeyed optimist Immature and incurably green. I hear the human race Is fallin’ on its face And hasn’t very far to … Continue reading
LOOK WHAT THE RAIN BROUGHT IN
Yesterday I wrote about the lessons we can learn from God’s smallest of creatures. As soon as I completed the article I noticed a trail of those miniature critters moving into my kitchen. Apparently they knew that rain was coming and … Continue reading
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” Mark Twain It seems to me that we’ve developed a new kind of humor which really isn’t all that funny. We used to be content to laugh at … Continue reading
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