Tag Archives: encouragement
FACING INTO DEATH . . .
I’ve talked about my “Jewels of deNial” group in the past. This is an acting troupe which deals with the issues of aging. We’ve covered topics like technology, medical problems, memory issues, traveling in the golden years, physical maladies and dependance … Continue reading
WINSOME WEDNESDAY
“Winsome” is one of those words we don’t use in daily conversation anymore, but it’s a lovely word. It’s an adjective which means – sweetly or innocently charming. Maybe that’s why we don’t use it much. Our world has become less innocent, … Continue reading
WHY DO WE ASK, “WHY?”
When children are between two and three years old, they begin to ask the familiar question, “Why?” Most parents can relate to that question and how it continues on and on. The fact that our kids are asking the question, is not … Continue reading
REDEFINED
I’m not a big fan of Picasso, but obviously a lot of people are. Art is in the eye of the beholder, I guess. However, the above quote from him, does make sense to me. In a time when the world wants … Continue reading
JESUS LEAD & I WILL FOLLOW . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “TAKE MY HAND, DEAR JESUS!” My life is filled with twists and turns, with bumps along the path.A crooked road that’s filled with holes – reminders of God’s wrath.The way becomes corrupted … Continue reading
GOD, BE WITH ME!
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “MY HIDING PLACE” I go through life in search of human treasure, I seek to find the things that give the utmost pleasure. But when I’m faced with trouble, when my life bursts like a bubble, … Continue reading
FRIDAY PRAYER
The week is coming to a close. The frigid temperatures should also be winding down soon. My heart has felt slightly frozen this week as wind chills cast a giant shadow over us. Each day seemed to run right into the next. We stayed … Continue reading
COMING TO GRIPS . . .
Exactly what does it mean to come to grips? This isn’t a common idiom these days. Instead we might say something like, “get in touch with your feelings,” ”learn to cope,” or “don’t sweat the small stuff.” Since today is National Thesaurus Day, … Continue reading
WE ALL NEED JESUS! – PART ONE
John 3:18 ESV ”Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” The lovely picture associated with this post was found on … Continue reading
WHO IS THAT?
I have to admit, I feel this way almost every morning when I get a first look at my reflection in the mirror. Who is that old lady? How did she get into my bathroom and why is she here looking at … Continue reading
GOD’S CREATURES – GREAT & SMALL
Something has been missing from our landscape for quite a while. Yesterday we were blessed with a fresh covering of the white stuff. Suddenly, that which was almost green grass is now arrayed in a carpet of glistening diamonds. As I write this, … Continue reading
PROMISE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© In his early years as a fine artist, Paul T. Boecher did a lot of sculptures for various individuals and businesses. Everything from totem poles to fish and birds, along with a life-sized … Continue reading
OUT OF THE DARKNESS . . .
We just said goodbye to another year – to all the past sins, mistakes and blunders. Now we can take heart in the everlasting light that takes away every blot. We have a clean slate because of that light – the … Continue reading
THE SCARS OF THE PAST . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting wouldn’t be considered beautiful by most, but looking at it closely, I can see myself in that tree. Each second of life is quickly ticking away. The weight of brokenness … Continue reading
GOODBYE, OLD YEAR . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER A lifetime of memories, a brain filled with stuff, I wonder if all of these things were enough, In years of contentment or days of despair, Not one of these memories could heartbreak repair. Oh, the … Continue reading
AULD LANG SYNE . . .
I’m not sure that the song, “Auld Lang Syne,” by Robert Burns ever made the Hit Parade, but I do know that Robbie Burns didn’t actually compose the lyrics. It’s right there on Wikipedia and of course the Internet knows everything, … Continue reading
CHANGE & DECAY . . .
As we come to the end of another year, it’s natural to look back at the past and think about all the ugliness that happened during that time. It’s time for a fresh start – a second chance or a do-over. In … 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
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS PRESENT – PART FOUR
Christmas today has become an amalgamation of travel plans, waiting in airports or taking to the road. We buy, wrap and hope the response will be positive. We cook wonderful meals; special desserts and all the preparation of the Advent Season leads … Continue reading
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