Category Archives: Jesus
WALKING ON THIN ICE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Our thoughts are filled with fear and dread,The tines of life like wildfire spread,We even wish that we were dead,Yet God would not release His hold,He held us tightly in the fold,To … Continue reading
OLDEST PROFESSION FOR WOMEN . . .
My name is Ahava, which means “love.” The work I do is devoid of love, but it brings in the necessary means to provide for myself and my family. I am a prostitute. I began this journey at the age … Continue reading
A HOMESPUN, SEAMLESS ROBE FOR A KING . . .
My name is Hannah. My family has survived because our men are shepherds and the women spin the wool from the sheep. We then weave it into cloth, thus providing clothing for sale in the marketplace. It’s not an easy … Continue reading
THE NETS ARE FULL . . .
ETHAN, THE FISHERMAN My name is Ethan. I live in the city of Galilee, and I make my living from the beautiful waters of the sea outside my humble home. When the sun rises each day, I begin my work. … Continue reading
MY GOD & KING
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER You are my only King, sweet Jesus, meek and small. You came in deep humility to help me to stand tall. You lift me up, dear, Lord – you lead me … Continue reading
FULFILLED PROPHESY . . .
As I’ve indicated when I started this series, there is very little that we know about Jesus as a child. We do know He was devoted to His family and worked alongside His stepfather, Joseph. We know that He was … Continue reading
A BUMPER CROP . . .
ILAN, THE GARDENER When we approach the final days of life, our mind tends to wonder what it was all for. We aren’t the same as we once were. We experience physical pain and have endured emotional loss along the … Continue reading
THE WAY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER As we walk through this season of Lent, let’s never lose sight of the great cost it took to purchase our salvation. Jesus took on human form and came to earth to … Continue reading
MARCUS, A ROMAN PRISON GUARD . . .
I am a soldier, first and foremost. I serve Rome as part of the military, but my main job is to make sure that the prisoners remain alive until they come to trial. Most of them are thieves. Some have … Continue reading
TAX MAN . . .
My name is Levi. My occupation has me right on the same level as prostitutes and traitors. In the eyes of my fellow Jews, I am nothing more than someone who sells his soul to the devil. I’m a tax … Continue reading
RELIGION IN THE TIME OF JESUS . . .
I went to a Lutheran high school many years ago. One of the subjects was “Classical Culture,” which dealt with religion and culture before and after Christianity. The Greeks and Romans had countless gods and goddesses. It seems as though … Continue reading
OVADYA – A SLAVE . . .
Slavery has been around for centuries. For most, it means putting yourself aside and taking care of others. Some might consider it an occupation, but for most of us, we’ve been purchased like cattle to do the menial tasks that … Continue reading
SHE GRABBED A MIRACLE . . .
For twelve years I’d been labeled as unclean. Entering the temple courts was forbidden. Anyone I touched would also become unclean. The Levitical laws were clear about uncleanness. I was an outcast, just like those with other infirmities. The blind, … Continue reading
DAILY LIFE IN JESUS’ TIME . . .
Today, I’m breaking away from my daily narratives of those who may have lived in the time when Jesus lived among them. How they lived, what they believed, how they interacted, what problems did they face – all contribute to … Continue reading
RACHEL, THE WEDDING PLANNER . . .
The young couple had just finished the ritual of marriage. Weddings in Cana were nothing to sneeze at. The party could last for seven days or more, so this could mean considerable expense for the family. It was a social … Continue reading
MAHALA, THE LEPER – OUTCAST . . .
I was only a young man when the dreaded disease began to take over my body. Prior to that horrible time in my life, I had been strong and healthy. People looked up to me. I was honored by many … Continue reading
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH . . .
DAMIEN – THE BLACKSMITH I’m a Roman citizen. Roman soldiers were a commonplace on our streets. Even those of us who were considered part of the infrastructure of the city, were enslaved in a manner of speaking. The Romans taxed … Continue reading
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