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DON’T GIVE UP
Sunday – a day which starts a new week. What better way to begin, than to go and worship the One who created this world. He has His finger on the pulse of our land. He knows what we need … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Christian devotion, hope, Uncategorized
Tagged Church, encouragement, facing our fears, FAITH, Inspiration, Walking with Jesus
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HOW TO BE A GOOD PARENT
I’d like to say, that after 75 years of living, I am an example of what a good mother should be. I’d like to say that, but unfortunately I’d be lying. Everything I did as a parent was merely by … Continue reading
Posted in Christian daily devotion, Inspiration, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, encouragement, FAMILY, manners, parenting, Respect, technology
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ST. SWITHIN’S DAY
‘St. Swithin’s day if thou dost rain For forty days it will remain St. Swithin’s day if thou be fair For forty days ’twill rain nae mair.’ I like checking out unusual holidays and celebrations each day. You never know … Continue reading
MY OUTDOORSMAN
My husband has many traits. He is intelligent in many areas of life. He knows how to survive in the wilderness. He should’ve been born two centuries ago, because is filled with the spirit of adventure required to have lived then. He … Continue reading
JESUS, MY BROTHER
When we are in the throes of despair, When we think that all hope is gone, When our hearts feel empty and hopeless, That is when Jesus is the closest to us. He knows how we feel. He endured emotional … Continue reading
Posted in Christian daily devotion, forgiveness, Salvation, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, FAITH, family of God, Inspiration, Jesus, redemption, Trinity in unity
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INSIDE OUT
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Scuffed by the constant thrashing of the elements, Exterior somewhat battered by overuse, Sitting quietly in the peace of the harbor,, Waiting for another chance, Like us, clothed in … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian devotion, Christian Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged AGING, death, forgiveness, gospel, Inspiration, Sin
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OPEN HEART SURGERY
Returning down memory lane, my husband had many interesting moments when he was in the advertising business. He did almost everything, from a trip deep into the Wind River Mountains on horseback to flying into a remote lake in Alaska … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, healing, humor, Uncategorized
Tagged advertising business, creativity, humor, Inspiration, storytelling
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DISTRACTIONS
A red herring is the description of a smoked fish that turns red and becomes very smelly during the process. The red herring was used to divert the attention of hunting dogs from the scent of an animal to the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian daily devotion, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, God, Inspiration, peace of mind, Politics, questions, skepticism
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SURVIVING CHILDHOOD
My husband, as I mentioned in his story yesterday, lived above a funeral home. In order to create a more ordinary environment for their children, his parents would take them to spend weekends at the family lake home. It was a lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Chrstian daily devotions, Family, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, FAMILY, growing up, Inspiration, parenting, story telling
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BE A LIGHT IN A WORLD OF DARKNESS
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON ATIMETOSHARE.ME 7/12/14 Edith Wharton was a writer from the late 18th to the early 19h Century who came from a life of privilege. One of her contemporaries was Theodore Roosevelt. The fact that she came from a wealthy … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Inspiration, light, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, Happiness, Inspiration, Light of the world, Peace, wealth
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LIFE IN A FUNERAL HOME
I would love to be able to include a photograph of the house where my husband spent his growing up years. It was a typical house of seven gables – a mansion of sorts – within a decaying neighborhood. During … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, Family, Uncategorized
Tagged death, humor, life, occupations, storytelling
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TOMORROW
This picture was taken a few years ago, when my granddaughter appeared in “Annie, with a Twist.” The story was an adaptation of the famous Little, Orphan Annie and Oliver Twist, who in my version turned out to be lost relatives. Through … Continue reading
Posted in Christian devotions, depression, Encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration
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DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST
Paul Boecher, carving the Mermaid for the Newsroom Restaurant in Minneapolis, MN. My husband has had a number of careers in his 75 years. After losing his successful advertising agency back in 1991 he had to look for new ways to make … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, creativity, diligence, Inspiration, story telling, tales of an artist, work
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WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” Julie Andrews The world is full of a lot of unhappiness and many people aren’t even sure they will have enough money to make it to the next pay check – … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, armor of God, Christian daily devotion, Uncategorized
Tagged Depression, encouragement, God, Hope, Inspiration, troubles, Worry
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