Category Archives: Inspiration

A WEEK WITHOUT BAGGAGE

Posted on April 29, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

Mondays are good days to start over – to leave the baggage of last week and the weeks before behind and push ahead. The word, “motivation,” literally means to move forward. Sometimes it’s not easy to do so. We’re stuck … Continue reading →

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GROWING PAINS

Posted on April 25, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”― Mark Twain When we embark on this thing called life, we have no idea where we’re going or what we’ll … Continue reading →

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JESUS HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD . . .

Posted on April 17, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER In instant lives are shattered and will never be the same. A moment takes the light of life and it nevermore will flame. Our hearts are heavy as we long for someone … Continue reading →

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SIGNS OF SPRING . . .

Posted on April 14, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Droplets blend together from remnants of ice and mountain snow,Trickling over rocky crevices, dancing together in a timeless waltz,Soon they meld into a cascade of raging energy as the dance becomes intense,Crashing over … Continue reading →

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WANDERING

Posted on April 13, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER My steps have slowed, my pace has too, a desert waits, I know it’s true, I cautiously approach its ebb, I put away all fear and dread, I trust … Continue reading →

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DAWN OF A NEW DAY . . .

Posted on April 6, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Golden glow arises at dawn, kissing the trees awake, Brilliant tints inhabit the sky, shades for heaven they make, A ripple effect explodes there, shadows and light descend, The chill in the air refreshes, all … Continue reading →

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PROMISE OF SPRING

Posted on March 16, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Golden glow arises at dawn, kissing the trees awake, Brilliant tints inhabit the sky, shades for heaven they make, A ripple effect explodes there, shadows and light descend, The chill in the air refreshes, all sadness is … Continue reading →

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I HAVE RETURNED . . .

Posted on February 26, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

I think General McArthur spoke those same words at one time, but since I’m not him, I won’t take away his honor. I’ve been on a hiatus of sorts for the past two weeks. I felt I needed some time … Continue reading →

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JUST A TINY BABY BOY

Posted on December 8, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This sculpture, done by Paul Boecher, is reminiscent of the Madonna & Child. Though the wood has cracked in places, the story within the carving is an example of how we come … Continue reading →

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A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH

Posted on November 22, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

On that dreary November morning, I sat in my office chair, daydreaming about my recent engagement and upcoming wedding.  As I pondered the most important event to happen in my life, a customer entered the office.  “Have you heard,” she said, … Continue reading →

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SUNDAY SERENITY

Posted on October 15, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Hidden in the darkness, as shadows slowly fall, Far away from others, enjoying nature’s call, Their one essential goal, to find a peace sublime, Far from the maddening crowd, alone to spend some … Continue reading →

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WEAKNESS OR STRENGTH?

Posted on September 30, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

It doesn’t make sense to the logical mind that our weaknesses are an opportunity of any kind.  There is nothing good about feeling that you don’t measure up to what the world expects you to be.  Those feelings of weakness … Continue reading →

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ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR CLOSEUP?

Posted on September 3, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Are you ready to reveal yourself to God? Do you know what that means? Have you given thought to the future, beyond death? Where do you think you will spend eternity? Does … Continue reading →

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SON DAY

Posted on July 23, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Buttery, soft petals explode across the western plain, Flowing gently downward or rising up again, A plethora of seeds it holds, for waiting birds to eat, They soon will fill the ground once more, when … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS YOUR POWER SOURCE?

Posted on July 17, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

The world has had electricity for some time now. Soon we’ll be plugging everything in, including our cars, our bodies, technology and artificial intelligence. Power comes from somewhere. Many things are used to create it – things like oil, coal … Continue reading →

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GOD’S AMAZING WISDOM

Posted on July 15, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“WISDOM,” COLORED PENCIL DRAWING BY PAUL BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER © Our world is full of tragic news and heartfelt disconnection. We struggle to find good in all the strife and insurrection. The devil uses all these things … Continue reading →

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EVERLASTING LOVE . . .

Posted on July 10, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

Most of us don’t go into a relationship thinking it’s a temporary arrangement.  We think of a long term, from here to eternity, everlasting kind of love. The kind of love that has no end. It sounds very romantic and … Continue reading →

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THE LORD IS MY ROCK . . .

Posted on July 7, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

My husband has carried a small rock in his pocket for as long as I’ve known him. It isn’t a lucky charm. It has nothing to do with superstition. It has no magical qualities. It’s just a small rock. I … Continue reading →

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THE GREAT EXPERIMENT – AMERICA

Posted on July 4, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

George Washington referred to the United States as a “grand experiment” on January 9, 1790. It was an experiment, that’s for sure, but the results changed government, people’s rights, their points of view and their ability to be free of … Continue reading →

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GOD’S PLAN OR MINE?

Posted on June 27, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 This proverb might like an old-fashioned idea. Aren’t we supposed to do what WE can to prosper? We have the mind and the talent to accomplish … Continue reading →

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