Tag Archives: Art

INTO THE WOODS

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole … Continue reading

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YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE 

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die – whether it is our spirit, our creativity or … Continue reading

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POWER

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Yellowstone Falls at Yellowstone Park God takes the ice and squeezes it with His strong hand, A particle of power – a mere whisper of that which the Creator is … Continue reading

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THE FINGER OF GOD

ORIGINAL ART AND POETRY BY THE BOECHERS His hand controls the planets, the stars, the moons and sun He  made them for the pleasure of each and every one, He separated earth from sky, made lakes and streams and seas, … Continue reading

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REMEMBRANCES

ORIGINAL WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL BOECHER For most of us, memories of past misdeeds are things we’d rather not remember.  We’d rather tuck them away in the deepest recesses of our minds and never bring them to the light of … Continue reading

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SAVING LIGHT

A light streams through resistant clouds. It brings a glimpse of heaven, As once in darkness bathed in shrouds, it’s filled with hope once given. The light came forth in darkness, so many years ago. And shone upon the Son … Continue reading

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BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES

This favorite old gospel song was written in 1874 with Lyrics by Knowles Shaw and music later added in 1880 by George Minor.  It is based on the following Psalm verse. “He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for … Continue reading

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HOW DO YOU PACK THIS?

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL BOECHER – Wood sculpture titled “A Little Off the Top.” There’s a lot to be said about the baggage we carry.  We sometimes wonder why we accumulate so many things during the years.  As I get closer in the … Continue reading

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GROWING OLDER

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© For the past two years I’ve gradually been losing my hearing.  My kids no longer bother to call me on the phone, because I can’t hear them anyway. Texting has become our MO lately.  … Continue reading

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THE SWEAT OF YOUR BROW

If you go outdoors today for any reason, prepare to sweat.  I believe part of the wages of sin is sweat and have in these later years been more prone to it.  Today my husband, the artist, is completing a three day painting … Continue reading

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GOLDEN MAJESTY

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Clouds ripple across brilliant orange skies, Gigantic cumulus tower over the others with majesty and power, Below them lie clouds  resembling a flock of reluctant sheep, They gather together in as if … Continue reading

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PRAISE THE LORD!

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This planet Earth was set apart from all other constellations in the sky, God divided the waters and made the creatures that walk on land and sea, His finger is in every part … Continue reading

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PROVISION

ORIGINAL ART – (FAMILY OF OSPREYS) & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Three precious eggs hatch one by one, The first to arrive receiving the most attention, Slowly the others burst through their encrusted habitat, Longing for nourishment. Clinging to an … Continue reading

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SUMMER FUN

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Aye, me hearties, it’s time to swab the deck and man the mainsail, For it’s summer and the sea beckons, Or at least the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota do, Water so … Continue reading

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CHUGGING ALONG

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The muddy waters are stirred by the giant paddle wheel, Steam pours from the smoke stack, The craft easily cuts through the river, Gliding, coasting, dancing across the glasslike surface, Encroaching … Continue reading

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THE PROTECTION OF HIS WINGS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler. A magnificent hawk spots its prey and … Continue reading

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GHOSTLY DARKNESS

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER A ghostly darkness weaves its way through the forest of your mind, Creating shadows as it dispenses a feeling of hopelessness, The murkiness envelops you with a brazen embrace, Leaving you … Continue reading

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MY HUSBAND, THE ARTIST

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© You hold my hand my heart goes all a flutter. Each time in our lives that you continue this simple yet intimate gesture. I feel safe – loved – comforted … Continue reading

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SUNSHINE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© How do you harness the sun and capture the magnificence of its light? Some have tried to manage the physical light that encompasses them, Some struggle to bring illumination back into their lives by … Continue reading

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CARVED OF STONE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL T.  & KATHY BOECHER© The tempestuous waters seeped up from the earth and gushed forth, The skies opened at the direction of God’s voice and poured upon a once rainless earth, Cutting a path of destruction – … Continue reading

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