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TIME PASSAGES . . .
ART & POETRY FROM KATHY BOECHER© Yesterday, my family came to whisk all the leaves from my yard to prepare for winter’s coming. I am so blessed to have such loving children, and grandkids who make it possible for me … Continue reading
KNIGHT OF THE REFORMATION. . .
It was an age of awakening – of innovation and invention – of cultural highs in art and music. Research and science were at an all-time high in order to find solutions regarding the plagues of the time. People had … Continue reading
DAYS TO COME . . .
Today’s art by Paul is a watercolor pencil drawing. These wild areas were special favorites of the artist. I also have a fondness for this time of year, when things begin to go into a metamorphic state. All leading to … Continue reading
ON THIS HAPPYY HALLOWS EVE . . .
William W. How (1823-1897) Was called both the “poor man’s bishop” and “the children’s bishop,” He was known for his work among the destitute in the London slums and among the factory workers in west Yorkshire. He wrote a number … Continue reading
UPSIDE DOWN . . .
I’m not one to get on my soap box to spread gloom and doom. I’d much rather talk about the peace we can achieve through reading the scriptures. However, even in the Bible, there are stories of perversion of truth, … Continue reading
THE POWER OF A BOOK . . .
This post was written in 2016 and revised today for TBT. I wonder what the early Christian church was like, before the corruption of its tenets – before reason got involved – before faith took a back seat – before … Continue reading
RESONANCE . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Change is coming, you can feel the vibrations in your soul, Sounds ravage across mountainous crevasses, Bouncing, Reverberating, Echoing back and forth, New sounds with each step, Thunderous sounds of wings flapping, Making their way to warmer … Continue reading
CHANGING TIMES – STEADFAST GOD . . .
It was the Middle Ages – time when the Black Plague swept over most of Europe. It was also a time when women were ruling countries such as England and Scotland. The Protestant Reformation had raised eyebrows with the Catholic … Continue reading
TEN YEARS, SO QUICKLY GONE . . .
It’s October. The month of howling things and stuff that goes bump in the night. The skies have been ashen grey for a couple of days and we’re not about to see the sun for a while. When temperatures drop dramatically … Continue reading
FALLING LEAVES DRIFT BY MY WINDOW . . .
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Signs of autumn in the air. Air filled with fresh crispness and the sound of crunching beneath our toes. Turn on the heat or build a fire to take away the chill. Leaves slowly … Continue reading
OH DEER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Most of my readers are aware that my husband was an artist. He taught art, he made art and he found art in every aspect of his life. He was also an avid … Continue reading
SIGNS OF THINGS TO COME . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The watercolor painting shows the fading color of October. The brilliance we’ve see in the past couple weeks will probably retreat soon and we look to another season that seems colorless at … Continue reading
RANDOM FRIDAY RAMBLINGS . . .
It’s been one of those outstanding weather weeks here in my neck of the woods. October allergies have returned, so I haven’t been getting much yard work done. The humongous black walnut tree outside my window has shed almost all … Continue reading
I AM JESUS’ LITTLE LAMB . . .
ORIGINALLY POSTED IN 2015 To most of us, sheep don’t seem especially smart. In fact, they move in herds, because if they’re left alone, they’ll surely stray and walk straight into a dangerous situation. We’re often led as sheep to the slaughter … Continue reading
CHILL TIME . . .
When we are surrounded by mass media which hammers us with fake news, half-truths, scandal, downright lies and simply too much of everything, it’s time to chill out. That should be easy at my age, My body has been chillin’ for … Continue reading
HOW DOES GOING TO CHURCH HELP ME?
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 When I was just a small child, my parents made a point of taking me to church … Continue reading
MAKING MEMORIES . . .
Memories are like a flash drive. We store them in our brains for future reference. We tuck them into another place so we can forget about them temporarily. We might not like the memory we’ve created so we can delete … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART BY PAUL BOECHER – INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER In my lifetime I have experienced living with little, living modestly, living with means and living with little once again. When you have money, it doesn’t mean you’re happier or twice … Continue reading
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY . . .
I have written about the many feral cats that move about our neighborhood before. Today has been designated as National Feral Cat Day. We’ve seen many cats come and go. They usually go to areas where people will feed them, … Continue reading
NO FEAR IN DEATH . . .
It’s Throw Back Thursday so I’m sharing this post from nine years ago. We had become regular visitors at funerals and I’m sure there are more to come. Another friend laid to his final rest – a time of sadness … Continue reading
