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DECEMBER IN MY WORLD . . .
December is always an extra special time of the year. This family of mine has had a long history of December special days besides Christmas. My photograph shows my parents on their wedding day. Dad was 20 and mom was … Continue reading
ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Do you have all your Christmas shopping done? Are your travel arrangements made? How about cookies, fruitcake and other special goodies? Are you in charge of hosting the celebration this year? Is … Continue reading
THE YOUNG & RESTLESS SHEPHERDS . . .
I had the opportunity to write and direct parts of the Christmas story with a few additional characters several years ago. The play was rehearsed for six one hour after-school drama classes. The group consisted of five rambunctious young shepherds, … Continue reading
A LETTER FROM JESUS TO MARY . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Today’s painting was actually done at the end of autumn, when trees were almost completely empty of foliage. It’s a peek through a barren forest. The focal point is a distant, not yet frozen … Continue reading
TO SANTA OR NOT TO SANTA . . .
WOOD SCULPTURED SANTAS BY PAUL BOECHER I am not taking a stand on whether or not we should talk about Santa, but I do love this collection which Paul carved for me several years ago. He hand crafted each one. … Continue reading
WINTER’S MONOTONES . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER With the coming of Christmas, we imagine brilliantly colored lights adorning a Christmas tree. We picture decorations in a variety of jewel tones and bright reds and greens. Those fabulous hues are … Continue reading
THROUGH THE DARKNESS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Snow has become the norm in our area. Now we’re experiencing below zero temperatures. This part of winter is one that I don’t really prefer but living in the Midwest all my … Continue reading
OUR GREATEST TREASURE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Here’s another painting of one of God’s amazing creatures. The hawk has been found to be one of the most intelligent birds. They have great strength in their wings. They are considered … Continue reading
A REPRIEVE FOR A MOUSE . . .
This is my second rendition of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Maybe I should do a new one each year. I haven’t seen any mice running around the house so far this year. Even the trap has gone untouched. I … Continue reading
AND A CHILD WILL LEAD THEM . . .
Original art & Poetry by Paul T. Boecher & Kathy Boecher© This pencil sketch was done in 2010 by Paul somewhere in the mountains. As I look at the detail in this drawing not only do I see Paul’s craftsmanship … Continue reading
WINTER’S GRASP . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Another winter storm has socked us in. Roads will be hard to travel. Schools will open late or not at all. Plans will be rearranged or cancelled. Christmas shopping will probably be … Continue reading
WINTER REMINDER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Paul’s painting displays the majesty of God’s creation. Today I’m using it as a reminder of why we need a Savior. The idea of sin causing people to go to hell … Continue reading
EMPTY BRANCHES . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Seems like we can’t escape winter so far this year. Our neighborhood has been a winter wonderland for the last couple weeks. Each day begins with a light dusting upon cars … Continue reading
ARE WE EVER READY?
We’re living in terrifying times. Fear grasps our throats and we choke on it. We’re slowly and cleverly being devoured by evil. It’s a problem old as time. In my lifetime alone, I’ve experienced the fear of invasion from foreign … Continue reading
FIRST LIGHT . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This colored pencil sketch is of a familiar sight for those who have traveled through Wyoming. Imagine what the first pioneers thought of this ominous looking butte popping up from the … Continue reading
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
WHAT’S THAT NOISE . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER The Advent season is upon us. Our focus should be on the coming Messiah, but somehow the commercialization of this time of year kicks in and we might fall victim to some of the outside influences. … Continue reading
BRANCH OF DAVID . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The watercolor sketch was painted several years ago, when Paul’s vision was still clear and bright. The colors were more brilliant in those days. As macular degeneration invaded those dark brown eyes, the colors … Continue reading
IT ONLY TOOK 4000 YEARS . . .
ART & POERY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The pencil drawing today shows a peaceful scene – where evergreens are still green and mountains stand tall in the distance. The water has begun to freeze. Serenity, quiet, peace are things … Continue reading
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