Tag Archives: AGING

JOYFUL, PATIENT & FAITHFUL

“All good things arrive unto them that wait–and don’t die in the meantime.”  Mark Twain “God writes a lot of comedy … the trouble is, he’s stuck with so many bad actors who don’t know how to play funny.” Garrison … Continue reading

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A WEEK WITHOUT BAGGAGE

Mondays are good days to start over – to leave the baggage of last week and the weeks before behind and push ahead. The word, “motivation,” literally means to move forward. Sometimes it’s not easy to do so. We’re stuck … Continue reading

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GROWING PAINS

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”― Mark Twain When we embark on this thing called life, we have no idea where we’re going or what we’ll … Continue reading

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FILL ‘ER UP . . .

In the old days (how I hate that expression) filling up your car’s gas tank was so different. First, you’d pull into a “service” station and a young lad would come out dressed in a white uniform and hat. His … Continue reading

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THE NEXT STEP . . .

It’s been almost eight years since we downsized into a home half the size of where we were living for 24 years before. So, I guess we’ve accumulated enough junk to make another move. When age catches up with you … Continue reading

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THE EARTH IS HIS, FOR HE MADE IT . . .

ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER On this Earth Day, let us not forget the one who created it. He is always in control of its destiny. We are merely caretakers. “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the … Continue reading

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TIME PASSES

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Time rushes as torrents of rapid fire. Pushing seconds out of the way, To comfort and relieve my heart’s desire to listen to the prayers I often pray. Then from God’s own mouth He … Continue reading

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THE FARM . . .

As I sit in my own “farm” house in the city of Anoka, I can’t help but recall days spent at my grandparents’ home in Wisconsin so many years ago. There’s something about a farm that reeks of clean living, … Continue reading

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WANDERING

WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER My steps have slowed, my pace has too, a desert waits, I know it’s true, I cautiously approach its ebb, I put away all fear and dread, I trust … Continue reading

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TEARS FROM GOD . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “CLEANSED BY THE TEARS OF GOD“ Mountainous clouds entwine in a sky of black,Filling with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is … Continue reading

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WISDOM EARNED THROUGH AGING

“Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, … Continue reading

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LENT IS OVER – PALM SUNDAY IS NEAR

Don’t you just love Pinterest? Usually, my endeavors at making a spectacular table for Easter falls far short of the images you see in the first picture. The ideas always look so creative and seem like they would be easy, … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR THE SON TO RISE . . .

ORIGINAL ART & P9OETRYBY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© His bruised and smitten body lay quiet in the grave, In His holy precious blood, the whole world He would save, There are no words to thank Him, to give love in … Continue reading

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FOREVER YOUNG

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Fairy tales can come true – it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart … Old, blue eyes, Frank Sinatra made that dream seem possible when he released “Young at Heart” in 1963. It … Continue reading

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BLESSED ASSURANCE . . .

ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Majestically standing in rows just like soldiers, With arms reaching up to great heights of the sky, The trees tower over the rocks and the boulders, They almost touch heaven and don’t even try, … Continue reading

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TAKING A BREAK . . .

I don’t know about the rest of you, but there comes a time when we all need a break from the normal. Because life has kind of gotten in the way of living, I’ve decided to take a little vacation from … Continue reading

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GOD’S WISDOM . . .

I planned to write about wisdom this week. I got through Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday night required another trip to the ER. The problem was taken care of, and we were sent home. Thursday, we ventured to scheduled appointments with oncology for scans … Continue reading

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PURPLE MORNING MAJESTY . . .

THE VIEW OUTSIDE MY SIDE WINDOW THIS MORNING . . . I look out my window at dawn of each day, The sky fills with glory and begs me to pray, My God is my helper, my strength and my … Continue reading

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KNOWLEDGE +UNDERSTANDING = WISDOM

Job 28:28 “The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.” The hope of every human mind is to gain wisdom, We labor through our lives in search of it, We imagine that it will come … Continue reading

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ON BECOMING A WISE GUY . . .

This week I’m going to focus on wisdom. Not because I’m so filled with it myself, but because age doesn’t necessarily make us wise. I think some of the greatest words of wisdom have come from children. For example, when I was … Continue reading

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