Tag Archives: Art & Inspiration by Paul & Kathy Boecher

SURVIVOR

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life gets complicated, Torrents of troubles rain upon us, This brief time on earth is a mere whisper, How do we withstand the storms, How do we live through them, How do we … Continue reading

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TO SLEEP PERCHANCE TO DREAM

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©  When we search for distant places, When we walk uncharted lands, Our hearts are filled with wonder, Our minds hold no demands. A trail that leads to winter, A path beside the … Continue reading

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PAINTING MEMORIES

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A collection of old memories upon the table rests, Each one remains unblemished, yet each has passed a test, The hat has wandered near and far, a shelter from the heat, Through wind … Continue reading

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O TANNENBAUM

In the Garden of Eden You planted two trees, with fruit so divine and sweet. One was given for eating, the other not so, but temptation the soul did defeat. Man had fallen from grandeur to deepest despair, He needed redemption within. … Continue reading

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SUNDAY SERENITY

God set this day aside for a day of rest.  He had a pretty busy week prior to the final day of creating the world, the universe, every living thing.  He established night and day and placed all the stars, … Continue reading

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LESSONS FROM NATURE

A seed drops, It burrows and nestles into rich soil, It springs forth with new life, Fragile branches at first, Growing strong with each passing day, Expanding, stretching, embracing the sky, Reaching for the face of its Creator, It bends … Continue reading

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A LIGHT THAT SHINES FOR ALL

Our world is filled with sadness – depression all around,Where can we turn for comfort when there’s none,The darkness draws around us – no respite can be found,We search for answers but they never come. The days close in upon … Continue reading

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LOOKING FORWARD, NOT BACK

What is your destiny?  Do you every wonder what God has in mind for you?  You know he has a plan for your life, but could He possibly clue you in on it?  I’m at an age where there are … Continue reading

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ALL FOGGED UP

The opaque murkiness of an impenetrable sky surrounds you. Your mind swirls with empty thoughts. You feel alone, lost, unapproachable, frightened. There is nothing but an enclosing haze that makes your mind swim. A somberness encumbers you – shrouds you, … Continue reading

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ONLY GOD CAN CHANGE HEARTS

Our world is full of tragic news and heartfelt disconnection. We struggle to find good in all the strife and insurrection. The devil uses all these things to tug within our reasoning. He twists and turns our very thoughts, with … Continue reading

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WATERCOLOR MEMORIES

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WHERE RIVERS UNITE

We live in a small town right on the Mississippi River, as it joins the Rum River at a place called Peninsula Point. The mighty Mississipi cuts a path right through the middle of our great country, it receives flowage … Continue reading

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SANDS OF TIME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Time pulls us away from the beauty around us.We’re in a race to beat the clock.Each day becomes a battlefield between our time here ,And hope of eternity somewhere else.Our days are … Continue reading

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JUST A SKETCH OR TWO

Some time ago I tagged along with my artist husband to experience, first hand, what it’s like to paint outdoors.  Most of these excursions don’t produce final masterpieces, but are more of a study in light, shadows, feeling the environment … Continue reading

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WORKING TOGETHER

The Mark Twain story of how Tom Sawyer got his friends to do his work for him, is that of an entrepreneurial young man.  He made the job so appealing that his friends were even willing to give him something … Continue reading

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PERFECT DESIGN

My husband has been blessed with such a beautiful artistic mind. It doesn’t only show up in his paintings and sculptures, but also in the way he thinks. He always seems to be creating, even when he’s asleep. An artist’s … Continue reading

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WHAT’S ON YOUR WINDOW SHADES?

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© My husband, Paul, is a plein air artist.  He paints most everything outdoors.  Once he asked permission to paint a barn and the caretaker of the building said he would need to … Continue reading

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TRANQUILITY

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life and all its rigor, anxiety and friction, comes to a screeching halt when you find that tranquil place that gives you complete peace.  It can be held in words written on … Continue reading

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LAZY HAZY DAYS

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Can you imagine sitting on the stump of a downed tree at the edge of the river?  Your makeshift fishing line dangles lifelessly.  You dip  your toes into the refreshing water.  The … Continue reading

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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT A FARM

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Both my husband and I grew up in the city.  I lived in a 4 story apartment building which required walking up four flights of stairs.  It was a modest old brick … Continue reading

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