ART & POETRY BY PAUL KATHY BOECHER© This final little Santa Claus is on the shorter side, He has no arms or legs you see, but surely he is wide, His face is bright, his cheeks are red, his eyes … Continue reading
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This bright and cheery Santa Claus lives in the icy north, It takes him quite a lot of time, to travel back and forth, The weather doesn’t bother him, he’s used to snow and ice, … Continue reading
I love everything about Christmas – the lights and decorations, the fancy wrapping paper, the cookies and special treats -all of it. Today I’m following Julies lead, who wrote about her experience taking her granddaughter to see Santa. It stirred a … Continue reading
We travel this life talking to, relying on and trusting God, but the thought of actually meeting Him face to face is often inconceivable. God loves us so much that He took on human flesh – went through the trauma of … Continue reading
There’s nothing better than being together at Christmas. Wait a minute – there is something better – knowing that we will all live eternally together in heaven. Because of the greatest gift that God sent to redeem us, we have … Continue reading
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The merriment of Christmas, brings smiles to everyone, but often we forget the joy of God’s own precious Son. The packages are opened. The paper now is torn. The ribbons lay upon … Continue reading
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of a virgin. This in itself is impossible to comprehend, yet Jesus did this, because of His great compassion for us. He was there at the creation of the world. … Continue reading
WOOD SCULPTURE “MOTHER & CHILD” BY PAUL BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© He didn’t come in glory on that first Christmas Day. His palace was a lowly place. His bed was made of hay. His servants were the … Continue reading
Oh the weather outside is frightful . . . well, actually the temperatures are dropping and soon will be in the normal range for this time of year in Minnesota. There’s some white stuff on the ground, but we were … Continue reading
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Over a number of years, my husband carved each of these Santas from a chunk of wood and gifted them to me. When we moved last year, those Santas were individually wrapped, … Continue reading
One of the things young actors learn about performing is the importance of an audience. In live theater you never know what kind of response you’ll get until it happens and each time it’s performed the audience reaction can be different. … Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could hit the pause button and stop the world for a time? Some days are more chaotic than others, but at this time of the year we all need to slow down and take a … Continue reading
Someone once stated that the phrase, “Do not be afraid,” is noted in the Bible 365 times – once for each day of the year. Though this is a nice sentiment, it isn’t really true, but the point is, we … Continue reading
Like the Fiddler on the Roof, I love tradition but it doesn’t carry the same punch it used to. Maybe it’s because we want to make new traditions that fit our lifestyle and some of the old ways are nothing more than old-fashioned. Did … Continue reading
I love the old movies about Christmas. You know the ones that make you feel all soft inside – cause you tear up – strike a familiar nerve. Movies like, “A Christmas Carol,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “White Christmas.” These … Continue reading
This morning as I sit down to write my daily blog, my head is swimming with things I want to talk about. I woke to the numbing grind of the morning news and 90 percent of it had to do … Continue reading
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© You came to a world filled with darkness and sin, You loved us devoutly without and within, His love conquered all through a child meek and small, Dear, God, Your Son came and He died for … Continue reading
“The Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. When it came near him, Scrooge bent down upon his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit moved it seemed to scatter gloom and mystery. It was shrouded in a deep … Continue reading
POETRY FROM KATHY BOECHER FROM MY ARCHIVES© ‘Twas right before Christmas and in our simple old house, Not a creature was stirring except one small mouse, He wasn’t too big, but the sight made me cringe, A mouse in the … Continue reading
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