Tag Archives: Advent
HOPE LIES IN A MANGER
It’s easy to see why we need someone to rescue us from the ugliness which has invaded the world. Identity theft has run amok – human slavery still exists as children are sold into prostitution – morality is at an all time low – everything … Continue reading
HANDCRAFTED TREASURES
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Over a number of years, my husband carved each of these Santas from a chunk of wood and gifted them to me. When we moved last year, those Santas were individually wrapped, … Continue reading
PEACE ON EARTH
The world was a much smaller place than it is today, when Jesus was born in the tiny town of Bethlehem. In fact a geographer named, Strabo had mapped out as much of it as he possibly could at the time. There … Continue reading
THE GREATEST STORY EVERY TOLD
One of the things young actors learn about performing is the importance of an audience. In live theater you never know what kind of response you’ll get until it happens and each time it’s performed the audience reaction can be different. … Continue reading
THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could hit the pause button and stop the world for a time? Some days are more chaotic than others, but at this time of the year we all need to slow down and take a … Continue reading
PINTEREST PERFECT?
You’ve hung the holiday lights and your yard resembles a Currier & Ives painting. The entrance to your home is filled with wonderful scents of the Christmas season. Cookies, pies and special cakes are laid out upon a white table cloth, with … Continue reading
OLD & NEW
Like the Fiddler on the Roof, I love tradition but it doesn’t carry the same punch it used to. Maybe it’s because we want to make new traditions that fit our lifestyle and some of the old ways are nothing more than old-fashioned. Did … Continue reading
HE COULD’VE COME IN GLORY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You could have come in glory, in purple robes and crown, You chose a life of poverty instead, Your bed was once a feeding trough, your palace now a barn, A perfect place … Continue reading
ONE BAD POLITICIAN
When we look at our politicians today, what do we see? We’re pounded with stories of indiscretion, sexual harassment, corruption, undignified behavior and evil occurring all over the place. We’ve the ‘benefit’ of receiving all this juicy gossip daily – even … Continue reading
YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS!
A rerun from 12/10/14 about yet another Christmas Pageant. I’m one of those old dogs who is constantly learning. I’ve spent much of my time on earth learning to be patient, but I never seem to get it. I had another lesson … Continue reading
AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, His love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came and He died for … Continue reading
THE ADVENTURE BEGINS
They waited for generations. Not since the days of King David and his wise son, Solomon, had there been such anticipation. They’d wait for a long, long time. They’d be persecuted, live in slavery, become a nomadic nation moving from … Continue reading
WHAT IS THE SEASON ABOUT?
ORIGINAL CARVINGS BY PAUL BOECHER©POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Adorning the fireplace mantel, which we no longer own, We placed these carved wooden Santas, tradition man had sown, Each detail he gently mastered, with tender loving care, To add joy to the … Continue reading
HOLIDAY MEMORIES
As soon as the football games are back to their normal three days a week, rather than twenty five in one day, our thoughts turn to Christmas. It’s been one of my enjoyments to watch the old holiday movies during … Continue reading
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
I was engaged to a man named, Joseph. Our marriage was planned long before we even knew each other. Both of us were from the lineage of King David, but those days of glory were long gone for our people. … Continue reading
TAKE A TIME OUT
In my day, a time out required sitting in a corner, facing the wall and thinking about the naughty thing I had done. It followed my bad behavior and a spanking. It wasn’t really called a time out. It was referred to as … Continue reading
PERSISTENT MOTHER
I came from a long line of military men. My father, Eliam was one of David’s mightiest soldiers. My grandfather, one of David’s trusted advisors. It was only natural that I would marry into that lifestyle. I loved my husband, … Continue reading
COME, THOU LONG EXPECTED JESUS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Live in my heart forever, Lord. Light up a darkened world. Bestow on us your gift of love, through Jesus, Christ our Lord, A peace that lasts forever- A light that always shines, He will … Continue reading
WHAT DO I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?
We started this year with a total re-evaluation of our lives when my husband experienced a small stroke last December. Where was our focus? What mattered in our life? Why were we working so hard? Why were we living in a house … Continue reading
HOW FAITH SAVED THIS MOTHER
We knew it was inevitable. This nation, called Israel had become massive in size and even our walls might not hold them back. We all began to wonder when we saw this mighty populous camping at the base of … Continue reading
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