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Tag Archives: encouragement
DOES GOING TO CHURCH MAKE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 6/26/16 Many think that they’re above reproach or no longer considered sinful if they simply attend church. Many are also there because they feel safe from the world outside. Some even use church as a place to … Continue reading
WHERE’S THE HOPE?
I hope the weather will change soon. I hope I can get a job. I hope I don’t have cancer. I hope I can muddle through these last years of life. I hope, I hope, I hope. I go to … Continue reading
BRRRRRR ……
OK, I live in Minnesota. Why? Because I’m a glutton for punishment? Because I love extreme temperature changes? Because my hot flashes actually do feel good? There really isn’t a good reason. I live here because I was born here … Continue reading
HEART REPLACEMENT
“I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, forgiven, God's plans, New heart
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KEEP YOUR EYES WIDE OPENED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He sits there as if he were part of the tree. His eyes pierce through the darkness as the sun cuts a path through the forest. Deep, intent eyes, in search of … Continue reading
Posted in art, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged art & inspiration from Paul & Kathy Boecher, Depression, encouragement, hiding
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LOONEY TOONS
I remember Saturday mornings being a time of watching cartoons. Occasionally, when there’s nothing on TV, I’ll tune in the Cartoon Network. In fact, on my wedding day, I spent the morning watching cartoons. Maybe it was like saying … Continue reading
I’M FINE!
Being involved in theatre for most of my life has taught me how to become someone else for a short time – to shed my own persona and live in a different time, place or situation. We all wear masks throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Christian living, Uncategorized
Tagged compassion, encouragement, lies, secrets
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I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
“Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see. C. S. Lewis The word, “MIRACLE” has a few definitions, but … Continue reading
Posted in miracles, Uncategorized
Tagged ., encouragement, FAITH, Inspiration, unexplained
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I WON’T GROW UP
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t have to grow up – if we didn’t have to go to school – if we could do whatever we want without following the rules? In John Barrie’s, “Peter Pan” the author created a place … Continue reading
HUGS
It used to be that hugs were natural. Now we must be careful not to offend or give the wrong message. Over my lifetime, I’ve seen a gradual loss in the show of any kind of physical affection in our … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Uncategorized
Tagged connections, encouragement, hugs, political correctness
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MONDAY PRAYER
Lord, I ask that you become the center of my life. You give me a reason to get up every day. You motivate me in all my comings and goings. You lift and encourage me when I feel I can’t … Continue reading
PRAISE THE LORD, OH MY SOUL
Today as we face the week ahead, let us remember that new life comes from the Lord, God, Almighty. Nothing we can do will change that. With Him at our side, we can do great things. With Him as our … Continue reading
IN GOD’S HANDS
When tomorrow seems uncertain – when all our fears mount up within our hearts – when even our faith is put to the test – we can be sure of God’s enduring, unchanging, undying and all consuming love. He has a … Continue reading
AGING LIKE A FINE WINE
“A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of Bread—and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness— Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow!” Omar Khayyam Yesterday I celebrated 76 years of living. The average life expectancy … Continue reading
A FIRM FOUNDATION
“And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” J. K. Rowling We’ve all had those points in life, when we hit bottom. Our life seems to fall apart and there’s no where to turn. … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, Grace, hitting bottom, lessions
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“The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.” Mark Twain It seems to me that we’ve developed a new kind of humor which really isn’t all that funny. We used to be content to laugh at … Continue reading
FINDING PEACE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Where is that peaceful, quiet place that you are longing for, Is it in empty moments while waiting to do more, Will you find peace and contentment among the birds that sing, Or does … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged ART & POETRY BY THE BOECHERS, encouragement, Peace, stress
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TRY TO REMEMBER
A song from a sweet little musical, “The Fantasticks,”tells the story of a girl and boy who fall in love, but they are neighbors and their fathers have been involved in a feud for some time. A wall separates their … Continue reading
WILL IT EVER END?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Shots ring out, Bodies fall, Troubled mind, Has heard the call, A call to self destruction, A call within his mind, A place for his instruction, Becomes a killing field, We cry … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Art& poetry from Paul & Kathy Boecher, encouragement, Hope, SCHOOL SHOOTINGS
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SUPER HEROES GOT NOTHING ON MOMS!
The media sometimes ends it news with one of those super hero stories to make us feel better after hearing all the garbage that fills our world. We’re hopeful that someone will come and make things better. We need someone to … Continue reading
