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A GIRL NAMED HADASSAH

Where I live, women- especially young ones, are treated as inferior. Their main purpose in life is to be enslaved by their male counterparts, produce children and be keepers of the household. It isn’t much different being part of a … Continue reading

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WHO KNEW . . .

This photograph was taken on Paul’s 40th birthday. It’s a wonderful memory of a surprise that truly was a surprise. After a very long day of photo shooting for a client, the photographer and Paul made it back to the … Continue reading

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A WITNESS . . . NATHANIAL

This a fictional series of stories, based on the history of the Bible along with historical writings about the time when Jesus walked on the earth. These characters represent the melting pot of people who made their living in various … Continue reading

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THE YEARS IN BETWEEN . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The season of Lent will soon be upon us, with the celebration of Ash Wednesday on February 18th. The word “Lent,” is derived from an old English word “Lencten,” which pertains to … Continue reading

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THE LITTLE BOY SHE CARRIED . . .

(FROM MARY’S POINT OF V IEW) We made the arduous trip to Jerusalem each year for the Passover celebration. Our family with many other relatives formed a caravan of sorts and traveled over rough terrain to pay homage to our … Continue reading

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HAPPY GROUND HOG DAY . . .

February would seem to be an ordinary month. Nothing special really, but when you look at this page on your calendar, you’ll find all kinds of special days in the shortest month of the year. It may be that we … Continue reading

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MYSTERIOUS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Happy February! Another page to turn on the calendar and thoughts of love abound. The painting I’m showing today is a mysterious look at a cliff-lined river right after sunrise. The contrast … Continue reading

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SATURDAY REFLECTIONS . . .

I became a mom when I turned 24. I was blessed to experience the same feelings two more times. Parenting has taught me so many lessons about things I thought I knew when I was that age. How to forgive … Continue reading

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DIGGING UP THE PAST . . .

I planned on writing about archaeology today but stumbled upon this cartoon and couldn’t resist changing my thinking a little. A fake nose and glasses have always been a trigger for me to laugh. I’ve used them in various productions … Continue reading

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REDEMPTION . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Through the cobwebs of existence – through the darkness of our strife – Through the dankness of our sinfulness and wickedness of life Through the deepest, darkest pits of hell and the helplessness … Continue reading

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DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?

No, I am not taking sides, nor am I suggesting that we start a revolution. The Victor Hugo story, “Les Miserables,” has been in my brain for several weeks now. Victor was born just after the turn of the nineteenth … Continue reading

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HIS WORD IS TRUTH . . .

Those of us who call ourselves writers, cannot compete with the oldest book in time. There is nothing like it. It’s the inspired Word of the One who created time and eternity. It’s His Spirit being penned by human hands. … Continue reading

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DARKENED SUN BEAMS . . .

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER In this watercolor painting by Paul, you can see the use of various sizes and shapes of brushes which he used to create lines, surfaces, contrast and rays of light. With very … Continue reading

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IS CURSIVE WRITING OBSOLETE?

Today is Friday – the end of the work week – the beginning of the weekend – and it’s also National Handwriting Day. Who would’ve thought that we’d be honoring this means of communication, but then why shouldn’t we? I’ve … Continue reading

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THE JOY IS IN THE GIVING . . .

O.K. enough of this gloom and doom stuff. The last few days my posts have reflected my feelings. Most of these words were not meant to bring people down. There’s enough of that in the news. Unfortunately, reality isn’t great … Continue reading

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STAY THE COURSE . . .

A typical news day throws headlines at us that would depress even the most hard hearted of people. We read things like “Abolish I.C.E,” or “Brutal temperatures in Midwest,” or “Incredible Fraud in Minnesota,” or “Iran Threatens Massive Response,” or … Continue reading

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HE HAD A DREAM . . .

Today we honor the man, Martin Luther King, Jr. and the work he accomplished in the 1960’s.   I remember viewing his “I have a dream” speech on television as a young woman. I especially recall his words about looking forward rather … Continue reading

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IN THE DARKNESS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER I came across another box of watercolor paintings recently – surprise, surprise! Paul’s many years of creating art seem to pop up just when I think I’ve seen them all. What a … Continue reading

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A DIFFERENT TIME & PLACE . . .

ART & POETRY & PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Taking a trip back in time has been in the back of minds for many years. The thought of erasing all the ugliness and evil of current events is naturally appealing. This watercolor … Continue reading

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POWER OF PRAYER . . .

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 ESV As our world continues to grow and the sense of community is lost to the busyness of every day, we may forget to pray … Continue reading

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