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ONCE UPON A TIME
What the awoke to the next day was something they never dreamed they would witness in their lifetimes. It was as if all the wars and injustices of past societies were culminating, ruminating and usurping the people of the land. … Continue reading
AGING DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN DEATH
Lots of people look at age as a sign of weakness, deterioration and imminent death. Some cultures place age in a special category because of the wisdom a person has acquired in his life. In America, we tend to admire … Continue reading
THIRSTING
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Steam rises from the belly of the earth, The sun pours its sultry rays over it, Living things go in pursuit of refreshing water, To quench the thirst and satisfy. … Continue reading
NOBODY WANTS OUR STUFF
About four years ago, we moved into a house that’s half the size of our old one. It required a lot of throwing away, giving away and garage selling to cut us down to size. Unfortunately, it hasn’t taken us … Continue reading
PLAYING A POOR HAND WELL
Robert Louis Stevenson once said, “Life is not a matter of having good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.” The problems we face in life can seem like mountains at times. We struggle to reach the top and … Continue reading
A LITTLE MORE OFF THE TOP
WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL BOECHER I often post paintings by my artist husband, Paul. He dabbles in all sorts of art and is now one of the teaching artists at a local art center in our community. Art is something … Continue reading
IT ONLY TOOK ONE STONE
King David was once a young shepherd boy. He was satisfied tending his sheep. His brothers were older and stronger, with a few more years of life experience than he. He found satisfaction playing the lyre while watching over the … Continue reading
SOCIAL MEDIA FAILS
Forrest Gump’s mama had it right when she said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” The Pinterest photo above is evidence of how things usually turn out in real life. The … Continue reading
TURN IT OVER
There’s no doubt about it. We live in a crummy world. We can choose to make a difference, to change things, to sit around and fret about it, to hide ourselves from it or we can rid ourselves of the … Continue reading
HE IS THERE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Life comes at us like a raging river at times, Pushing, crashing, dispersing its power, Seemingly overtaking us with its fury, Yet even in those times of fear, loss, … Continue reading
SATURDAY PRAYER
Dear God, ruler of heaven earth, you have brought me through another week. I thank you for your love, your protection, your wisdom and constant care. Things are getting so strange in this world of ours. Of course you know … Continue reading
HOW’S YOUR BACKBONE?
Paul & I like to watch old western movies. John Wayne always comes to mind. His role in the movie, “True Grit,” as Rooster Cogburn, a washed up lawman was kind of a testimony to the drive we can achieve … Continue reading
IT’S ALL ABOUT STATUES
Every day it’s something new, but is it really? In the last few weeks we’ve heard about the demolishing or desecration of statues and images of those who were memorialized for their accomplishments. Some would argue that statues are simply … Continue reading
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
JOB 37:14-16 “Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God. Do you know how God lays his command upon them and causes the lightning of his cloud to shine? Do you know the balancings of the clouds, the … Continue reading
AGING FOR THOSE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR
I’m currently in the process of brainstorming, which could be dangerous for a 78 year old woman. The storming of my brain is nothing new, but the subject matter has changed over time. I used to write about funny parenting … Continue reading
A WOMAN OF CHARACTER
As women who follow the Word of God, we have the power to overcome obstacles unknown. We have a life partner in Jesus, Christ, who with the Father and Holy Spirit, knit us together in our mother’s womb. The … Continue reading
ONE HUNDRED YEARS LATER . . .
In the nineteen twenties, American women had the right to vote in their first election. They voiced their desire for better education and health care, Sexual freedom was the talk of the day. Gangsters ruled large cities as they trafficked … Continue reading
ONCE UPON A TIME
This post was written shortly after Memorial Day, 2020, beginning the summer of our discontent. The climate was right. Summer heat had overtaken the city. It was a holiday – a day of remembrance for those who had died defending … Continue reading
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