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SMUG
Smug – Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one’s situation; self-righteously complacent. I debated whether I should write about the debates. Guess who won? Unfortunately I can’t say the same for last night’s political debate. … Continue reading
WHAT IS TRUTH?
I wonder if Pontius Pilate had any idea what Jesus was saying when he heard the accused firmly state that he indeed was a king. Here was an ordinary criminal declaring His defense. Pilate probably was trying to engage our Lord … Continue reading
DOES CHURCH MAKE YOU PERFECT?
Many think that they’re above reproach or no longer considered sinful if they simply attend church. Many are also there because they feel safe from the world outside. Some even use church as a place to compensate for the sins … Continue reading
LIKE A DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Last night as we drove home from the country, I half expected to have a deer jump out into the darkened roads. The sun goes down much earlier now and deer have been known … Continue reading
WAG THE DOG
A POST FROM MY ARCHIVES A COUPLE YEARS OLD, BUT STILL PERTINENT TODAY In 1997 a film was released which was filled with espionage, media hype, a war, a scandal, a movie producer with exceptional PR skills and lots of … Continue reading
RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY!
We’ve had our share of rain this past week in Lake Woebegone – or at least in the surrounding areas of Minnesota. As we pray that none of it seeps into our now “sold” house, nor into the one we … Continue reading
PURE LOVE
When we give something of ourselves to benefit others, God tells us to do it with a loving heart. If there is any malice in the doing or giving, we aren’t doing it His way. His love is an example … Continue reading
GROWING OLDER
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© For the past two years I’ve gradually been losing my hearing. My kids no longer bother to call me on the phone, because I can’t hear them anyway. Texting has become our MO lately. … Continue reading
WACKY HOLIDAYS
Today is the official start of autumn. It also happens to be Elephant Appreciation Day, Hobbit Day and Business Women’s Day. If that’s not enough for you, you might prefer to celebrate White Chocolate Day, Ice Cream Cone Day, Dear … Continue reading
NOTE TO YOUNG AND OLD
PROVERBS 2:29 “The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” I’ve talked about how important it is for kids to know they have value. The same is true for us old … Continue reading
HARVEST TIME
Our world is a mess. Life has little meaning anymore. Terror strikes fear into the minds of all. We worry and fret over who are leaders will be. Church attendance is at an all time low and humanity puts its … Continue reading
RE-ENACTED
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© My husband, among other things, is an 1800s artist re-enactor. He loves the 1800s time period and the rugged lifestyle that went along with it. The artists of that era, were the media of today. … Continue reading
ARE WE BRAINWASHING OUR CHILDREN?
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON ATIMETOSHARE.ME 9/22/15 Growing up in an old German congregation, where fire and brimstone was the fare of the day, it was hard to find a smiling face leaving that church. Conservative Lutherans are often accused of being … Continue reading
THE CHASE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The circle of life can seem cruel at times, We’re pushed and chased by fear each day, Either by people, circumstances, natural disaster, whatever, Where do we turn when we just … Continue reading
THE UGLY SIDE OF LIFE
Every day there is one shocking news story after another. We’re bombarded by tales of inhumanity murder, greed, lust, idolatry, treacherous acts of violence and hatred. Occasionally we’re treated to a “feel good” story, but it seems they’re few and … Continue reading
TAGS
This familiar tag can be found everywhere. My mother did everything by the book and nearly had a heart attack when my husband ripped a tag off of a pillow. She was certain the police would be there in an instant to arrest him … Continue reading
GET ME OUT OF THIS!
Some days, I just want to scream and holler at God. I want immediate answers to my prayers. I pray that life would go smoother. The nagging voice of the devil uses this weakness to tempt me into simply giving up. I seem … Continue reading
PRAYER FOR HEALING
The ugly “C” word has consumed my circle of friends lately. My husband also has undergone treatment for this degenerating, disheartening malady. I often wonder why God choses some to suffer through these things and others go unscathed. When Job … Continue reading
MY BEST FRIEND
ORIGINALLY PAINTED BY KATHY BOECHER, WITH THE HELP OF MY BEST FRIEND, PAUL BOECHER© From the day we first met, there was something about you that made my heart smile, We enjoyed each other’s laughter and sense of humor all … Continue reading
WHAT A FRIEND
Joseph M. Scriven penned these words 1855, but the still remain pertinent today. I have many friends who are facing difficulties in this world. Many I have never met, some are closer than actual family, and there are those who … Continue reading
