Tag Archives: America
EIGHT YEARS OF WAR . . .
The American Revolution lasted from 1775 to September of 1781 when Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington in Yorktown, Virginia. It officially ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783. What began as an actual civil war between those who were … Continue reading
OUR PRECIOUS FREEDOM . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What is the price of liberty? Where lies the victor’s prize?Is it in bodies laying still, beneath the cold, dark skies?The cost to win our freedom cannot be seen in life,But in the … Continue reading
OUR MOST PRECIOUS FREEDOM . . .
The big day of America’s 250th anniversary has come and gone. A day that lives on in the hearts of her citizens, giving them hope for a brighter future. I’ve written about this in the past few days, but my … Continue reading
FREEDOM . . .
Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom. The painting I’m showing demonstrates the beauty within this country we call home. The mountains and valleys – the trees and water – all show God’s hand in the workmanship. Independence Day meant … Continue reading
ONE NATION UNDER GOD . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Tomorrow is the actual birthday of the United States of America. I wrote this poem a few years ago and am pairing it with one of Paul’s beautiful landscapes of a location … Continue reading
JUST ANOTHER BIRTHDAY . . .
What if the life expectancy of a nation depended on smooth sailing – no problems – loss of respect or resources – a lack of patriotism? Having recently celebrated 84 years of my own life, I realize a whole bunch … Continue reading
WE ARE THE HUDDLED MASSES . . .
When the United States declared its independence over 250 years ago, the words were carefully crafted and determined by men of character, high moral conduct and intelligence. The words which have stood the test of time, begin with the title, … Continue reading
A REVOLUTIONARY IDEA . . .
With the 250th birthday of America coming in just a few days, we’ll hear many stories about the American Revolution. There are many recognizable names – like John Adams and his wife Abigail – George & Martha Washington – Benjamin … Continue reading
BRING OUT THE EAR PLUGS . . .
Soon it will be time to get out the fireworks, set your lawn chair alongside the road and wait for the parade to pass by. The Fourth of July is just a few days off. This year we celebrate 250 … Continue reading
RAISE THE FLAG . . .
Originally posted 06/14/2018 A country’s flag is a symbol of what that country stands for and believes. The American flag is no exception. With its stripes, we’re reminded of the thirteen original colonies which fought for her independence from a … Continue reading
ANOTHER LONG WEEKEND . . .
Today has been set aside for us to honor all the presidents that have served this country since its inception. I couldn’t resist the image I’ve chosen for this post. The role of President of the United States has often … Continue reading
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
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
A CENTURY OF CHANGE . . .
Looking back over the last century might be a real eye opener. Especially for those born in the 21st century. In the 1920s the automobile industry was getting underway with the Model T Ford. A crank was used to get … Continue reading
JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS . . .
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive … Continue reading
LET IT NOT BE FORGOT . . .
This is a rerun of a post I wrote six years ago in remembrance of John F, Kennedy’s funeral after being gunned down by an assassin. The story has faded from the news in recent years, but those of us … Continue reading
HARD WORK NEVER HURT ANYONE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Paul Boecher was known for sketching ideas for future paintings. Many of those sketch books he created were used for that purpose, but these two are reminiscent of another time and a … Continue reading
THE FRUIT IS RIPE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER@ “and in the eyes of the people there is the failure; and in the eyes of the hungry there is a growing wrath. In the souls of the people the grapes of … Continue reading
TEN YEARS AGO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When we awoke on this past Sunday morning, there came the shocking news of the bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites. More and more division has arisen within our own beautiful USA. After … Continue reading
MY GOD OR MY COUNTRY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER No matter how you feel about our country and what’s going on right now, I believe there is always going to be hope in our God. He has promised to be with … Continue reading
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