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APPLYING EASTER TO EVERY DAY . . .

The beautiful music still resonates in my mind. The pews will not be as full at least until Christmas, but still the good news of salvation has reached the ears of many.  The flowers slowly droop and wilt and are eventually … Continue reading

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BASKING IN THE AFTERGLOW . . .

It was time to return home to Emmaus. The walk would take them less than a day. It was about ten miles from Jerusalem, so the trek would give them time to talk about the events of the last few … Continue reading

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HE IS RISEN INDEED . . .

Sun kissed treetops show the glory of our heavenly Father. They also demonstrate the resurrection of His Son, Jesus as life returned to His risen, perfect body. The movement in the sky is the whisper of the Holy Spirit as … Continue reading

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GOD WITH US . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He was just a little baby, but like no other one,He fussed and cried like babies do, but this was God’s own Son,People came from miles around unto this unknown place,Unlike all other kingly homes, … Continue reading

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SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE . . .

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BE WITH ME, LORD, JESUS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Paul’s painting shows a beautiful piece of nature. A quiet place for contemplation and prayer. Jesus chose such a spot to pray on the night before His death. These last few days … Continue reading

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SPY WEDNESDAY . .

We don’t know when Judas had a change of heart regarding Jesus. It could’ve been when he began to see a profit from Jesus’ ministry. He was the troupe’s treasurer after all. He could see what was being donated by … Continue reading

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HOLY WEEK . . . TUESDAY

Jesus knew the time had come. This was His final week on earth. The mission that seemed impossible was drawing closer. Still, He would pack as much as He could into these final days. Lessons in the form of parables … Continue reading

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RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION . . .

It only took a day for the crowds go silent and turn against Jesus. Only a day ago, He had been honored as the promised Messiah – the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The next morning, He was … Continue reading

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HOSANNA TO THE SON OF GOD . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was done several years ago, when Paul was commissioned to do a relief carving for a church in Florida. The kindness in the face of … Continue reading

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THE STONES WILL CRY OUT . . .

It was a day of rejoicing because Jesus had won the hearts of the people and they were convinced that He’d come to bring the Hebrew nation victory over their oppressors.  The Messiah, promised in the Old Testament had come to … Continue reading

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THE OUTDOOR ARTIST . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© This painting shows the majesty of springtime. Even in the darkness of dawn’s early light, there is beauty to be found. God’s attention is awake at all hours. Whenever we … Continue reading

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ON THE BACK OF A DONKEY . . .

Before His birth, Jesus traveled on the back of a donkey. He was safely protected from the bumps and crevices on the rugged road. Tucked away in His mother’s womb, it wouldn’t be long and He’d be born to set … Continue reading

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MIRACLES, PARABLES & ENDURING LOVE . . .

In the short period of Jesus’ ministry – three years – He accomplished a lifetime of experience. He left His throne in heaven to become fully human but remained fully God. He was born into poverty. Yet, He owned everything … Continue reading

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POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON SPRING . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© The awakening of spring is upon us. As I was wakened by the flash of lightening and the boom of thunder, I knew it. These watercolor paintings, depicting blooming Irises were painted several years ago … Continue reading

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MASTER STORY TELLER . . .

There were countless stories that Jesus used to illustrate something He was trying to teach those who came to hear His words. He was a master storyteller, because He has been with humanity from the beginning when the world was … Continue reading

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A LATE NIGHT ENCOUNTER . . .

Even if we feel grounded in our beliefs, our faith is constantly being tested. There will be things that we simply cannot understand in God’s Word. Tests in life make us wonder if God hears our prayers. Faith doesn’t just … Continue reading

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LIFE RESTORED . . .

Here was a family that frequently invited Jesus into their home in Bethany. We’ve probably all heard the events leading up to an amazing miracle that Jesus did when He raised Lazarus from death. We also have been told the … Continue reading

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THE WEEK BEFORE PALM SUNDAY

The weeks and days leading up to Holy Week were filled to the brim with lessons, miracles, sermons, traveling, preparing meals for huge crowds, parables, raising Lazarus from the dead. Those things filled some of the last hours with the … Continue reading

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GREY SKIES ARE GONNA CLEAR UP . . .

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “Storms of every sort, torrents, earthquakes, cataclysms, ‘convulsions of nature,’ etc., however mysterious and lawless at first sight they may seem, are only harmonious notes in the song of creation, varied expressions … Continue reading

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