Tag Archives: Christmas
WILL IT BE A BLUE CHRISTMAS?
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© There is something about this time of the year that stirs our emotions to the hilt. I know everyone grieves differently. Sometimes we’d prefer not to talk about our sadness or … Continue reading
ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Do you have all your Christmas shopping done? Are your travel arrangements made? How about cookies, fruitcake and other special goodies? Are you in charge of hosting the celebration this year? Is … Continue reading
THE YOUNG & RESTLESS SHEPHERDS . . .
I had the opportunity to write and direct parts of the Christmas story with a few additional characters several years ago. The play was rehearsed for six one hour after-school drama classes. The group consisted of five rambunctious young shepherds, … Continue reading
WINTER’S MONOTONES . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER With the coming of Christmas, we imagine brilliantly colored lights adorning a Christmas tree. We picture decorations in a variety of jewel tones and bright reds and greens. Those fabulous hues are … Continue reading
WHAT’S THAT NOISE . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER The Advent season is upon us. Our focus should be on the coming Messiah, but somehow the commercialization of this time of year kicks in and we might fall victim to some of the outside influences. … Continue reading
MARY’S CHRISTMAS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This year has flown swiftly by. With each day on the calendar, there comes a hope that cannot be denied. I’ve chosen this watercolor painting of Paul’s for today. It depicts a … Continue reading
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS IN THE BOOKS . . .
For many the Christmas season is over – to be packed away for another year – to be forgotten for another 300 or so days and then revived with the buying of more gifts, more parties, more over-indulgence – to extend … Continue reading
ASLEEP ON THE HAY . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER A most unlikely King was born upon that Christmas day –No purple robes or crown of gold. His bed was made of hay.But in that lowly place, within a manger smallLay Jesus, Christ, the Son of … Continue reading
DELIVERY DAY . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Your tiny, dimpled hands reaching up to your mother’s breast – Your soft, fuzzy head nestling closer to her. How did you sleep on that first night of your birth? You were helpless – in a … Continue reading
JUST A TINY BABY BOY . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER He was just a little baby boy, but like no other one.He fussed and cried like babies do, but this was God’s own Son.People came to see the King and found Him … Continue reading
LIFE & DEATH MIRACLES . . .
Anyone sitting at the bedside of their child gazing at the perfection of that new life, will tell you it’s a miracle – a gift from God. When a parent spends the last few days of their child’s life in a hospital … Continue reading
ANGELIC MIRACLES . . .
We hear a lot about angels at this time of year. We don’t have the benefit of actually seeing them, but I can attest to the fact that they exist. There have been so many angels that came to our … Continue reading
WONDROUS MIRACLES. . .
It was the Christmas of 2019. Our children from South Carolina were coming to home to share in this wonderful holiday with us. All the decorations were in place. Our little tree was filled with ornaments we’d collected over the … Continue reading
UNDESERVED MIRACLES . . .
In Bible times, miracles were nothing new. The entire story of creation was nothing short of a miracle from God. Moses led the children of Israel out of bondage by the strength of God’s miraculous deeds. Jesus showed His divine … Continue reading
GLITZ, GLITTER AND BLING . . .
It’s that most wonderful time of the year. At least that’s what the song says. Store windows are filled with sparkles, lights and glitter galore. The tree stands in the center of your living room, filled with more lights and … Continue reading
A BIRTHDAY LIKE NO OTHER . . .
Birthday celebrations for little ones are always special. A new life brings hope for the future, a fancy cake and lots of friends gathered to celebrate. Jesus’ birthday didn’t consist of those things. He was born at a time when … Continue reading
I WANNA BE MARY OR THE ANGEL OF THE LORD . . .
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to direct the Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It is based on the book by Barbara Robinson that most of us have read or at least seen performed. The tale relates the story of … Continue reading
IS IT A WONDERFUL LIFE?
One of my favorite traditions for the holiday season is to sit back with a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s a story of the impact each of us has on the world as we … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS YET TO BE . . .
All the festivities has slowed to a snail’s pace. The stockings have been emptied and the presents are being used. All that remains of the Christmas feast is a refrigerator filled with leftovers and Christmas cookies galore. So, we hunker down with … Continue reading
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