Tag Archives: death
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD
Since it’s TBT, I’m sharing a post from 2014. Jesus has been my family’s shepherd for a lifetime. Even when it seems that we’re getting close to the end of our journey here on earth, we can draw comfort from … Continue reading
NEW SUMMER MEMORIES
Last year, at this time, we were on the shores of the river in Hudson, WI, watching young sailors having fun and learning how to sail. It was a beautiful memory of a day. The air was fresh and clean. … Continue reading
GOD KNOWS WHEN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Our days are numbered in God’s eternal calendar. We don’t know how long, where or when, but we will all die. There is no question about it. We have no control over … Continue reading
TURMOIL OR PEACE?
ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© When fears and worries are so real,We sometimes wonder why we feel,The pangs of deep depression. The weight’s extreme – we lose all hope,Our hearts grow sad – for strength … Continue reading
UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS
Life is full of blessings if we just look for them. I’ve mentioned that we’re experiencing some very hot days with extreme dew points lately. Yesterday, we took another weekly drive. I was able to make it from the house … Continue reading
HOMEWARD BOUND
The photo attached to this post made me think of the journey my husband and I are traveling right now. We started our life together as high school buddies at the age of 13. He was a fun person to … Continue reading
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO LET GO?
The idea of wrestling with God seems pointless to me. The results are obvious. We can’t win that battle, no matter how hard we try. Every struggle in life has a connection to that very subject. When we come into … Continue reading
IS AGING REALLY LIKE FINE WINE & CHEESE?
The idea of growing old never occurred to me until I became part of the silver haired generation. It still doesn’t hold much interest. In fact I’m trying to avoid it completely. Age isn’t particularly where anyone in our society wants to … Continue reading
GOD SHATTERS THE DARKNESS
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 darkness. There is the apprehension of mystery when you’re in complete blackness – a somberness that encumbers … Continue reading
THE PAST OR NOW?
I wonder what it was like to live in the 1800s. The ideas and inventions of that time were countless and changed the way Americans lived until the dawn of the current age of technology. It’s fun to think of how things might … Continue reading
WHAT IS THAT ONE THING?
When days seem endless – when the world seems to come tumbling down upon you – when you think you can go no further – when tears overtake you – when prayers seem to go unanswered – when death seems … Continue reading
WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS . . .
“All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower … Continue reading
SOMETIMES IT’S GOOD TO BE ALONE
Being alone is not always a bad thing. When we’re alone, we often tend to feel lonely – apart from others – let down – fearful – confused. Those same emotions can cover us when we’re in a room filled … Continue reading
SAVING OUR TEARS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When we are sad, when hearts are breaking, We need to be wrapped in the protection of God’s holy wings, Each pinion gently lays over us – cuddling and nurturing, The softness and strength are overwhelming, … Continue reading
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS . . .
“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust;I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? All day they twist my words; All their thoughts are against … Continue reading
GOD’S PLAN OR MINE?
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 This proverb might like an old-fashioned idea. Aren’t we supposed to do what WE can to prosper? We have the mind and the talent to accomplish … Continue reading
WAIT – WHAT ARE WE REMEMBERING?
What does Memorial Day mean to you? For most folks, it indicates the beginning of summer. It may be a family holiday – a trip to the lake – waterskiing and picnics. It could mean a chance to get away … Continue reading
INTEGRITY
There has been an appalling lack of integrity in the past fifty years. We see it in business dealings. It rears its ugly head in our colleges and universities. It even infiltrates the youngest of minds on the playgrounds of … Continue reading
GOD’S PERSONAL NOTE TO YOU
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Do you know how precious you are to me?Do you not feel my presence every second of every hour?Do you know that I want to take your problems, your worries, your fears and place … Continue reading
SUFFICIENT GRACE
The following is a story of how we hang on to things that we learn as and how they carry over to adulthood. I was about nine or ten, I guess. We had just moved to the lowest level of … Continue reading
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