Tag Archives: encouragement
WAITING FOR THE STORM
It seems that just a day ago, small buds of green appeared, The signs of spring were everywhere, then quickly disappeared, A winter storm with lots of snow comes roaring into town, The cloak of white is beautiful, but it’s … Continue reading
PIERCING THROUGH THE DARKNESS
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Black, acrid smoke rises from a recently snuffed candle. It weaves its way through the light, causing darkness to prevail. But is that darkness eternal? Will the light return again? Will the endlessness of obscurity win … Continue reading
BROKEN PROMISES
Wow – there are only 361 days left until I get to start all over again. A new year is a great time to start anew, but it doesn’t take us long to revert to our old ways. We promise … Continue reading
LIFE’S MARATHON
“Life is a culmination of the past, an awareness of the present, an indication of a future beyond knowledge, the quality that gives a touch of divinity to matter.” Charles Lindbergh There is nothing wrong with setting goals. By … Continue reading
DON’T WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW
“Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? … Continue reading
INTO THE LIGHT
Through the cobwebs of existence – through the darkness of our strife – Through the dankness of our witness, through the wickedness of life, Through the deepest, darkest. pits of hell and the helplessness we feel, Comes a single beam … Continue reading
THE END OF THE STORY
“Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill It’s getting to be that time of the year again – time for us to make those New Year’s Resolutions that we’ll most … Continue reading
BUT MARY PONDERED
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” When I was a young child, I thought the word “ponder” meant to pound. In a child’s mind it made perfect sense for Mary to treasure the things … Continue reading
THE ARSENAL OF THE OPPRESSOR – EGO
In my early childhood, I was the first grandchild, so I had it made – at least I thought I did. I was a sweet little girl, with curls of golden blond. I learned how to tap dance and do … Continue reading
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Looking at the beauty which inhabits this planet, Observing the complexity of it all, Seeing life come forth from nothing but dead earth and rotting soil, Watching as all of it is … Continue reading
HOW CAN GOD USE ME?
It seems that once or twice a year, I wonder why I’m still writing this blog. The truth is, I often wonder if I’m writing it for the right purpose. As soon as I see my ratings drop, I can’t … Continue reading
WHERE IS OUR REFUGE?
We’re living in an era of extremes.. Temperatures our rising, tempers are too. We’re experiencing drought conditions in some parts of the country while others are surrounded by floods. We hear our president give words of reassurance regarding the situation … Continue reading
RETREAT
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© We search in vain for a place that’s empty of confusion, All the trappings of the world bring no relief, The noise of life overtakes us. We run to the mountains for serenity, … Continue reading
TIME TO WASH THE WINDOWS
Matthew 7:3-4 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, let me take the speck out of your eye when there is the log in your own eye. This morning, as I look out at another hazy sky, I can’t help but notice the need to get out the vinegar and a micro-fiber cloth to clean … Continue reading
SANDS OF TIME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Time pulls us away from the beauty around us.We’re in a race to beat the clock.Each day becomes a battlefield between our time here ,And hope of eternity somewhere else.Our days are … Continue reading
THY WILL, NOT MINE . . .
We’ve all experienced disappointments. The plans we make don’t always come to fruition. We may have waited a long time for our goals to be met – only to have something get in the way reaching them or by being … Continue reading
MY GOD – MY SAVIOR
I once in poverty did lay; my heart was full of need. You came and took my sins away and now I’m rich indeed. You gave your richest treasure – your one and only Son. You are my greatest pleasure. … Continue reading
HOT, HOT, HOT
For Minnesotans, a tropical heat wave is considered anything above 80 degrees. We were blessed with a lovely spring, filled with just the right amount of sunshine, low dew points and rain. Normally spring doesn’t last more than a few … Continue reading
SAIL AWAY
“Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it!Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joybefore the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he … Continue reading
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER
I will be talking about dads this week, since their special day is right around the corner. What would we be without them? Well we wouldn’t BE without them. As I recently watched the movie, “I Can Only Imagine,” I … Continue reading
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