Tag Archives: encouragement
HAPPY WHATEVER DAY!
Today my calendar says that it’s Columbus Day. In my liberal state of Minnesota, the name of the day has been changed to Indigenous People’s Day? North of our border, my Canadian friends are celebrating Thanksgiving Day. I won’t challenge any … Continue reading
NO MORE TEARS
Another funeral – another of our friends laid to his final rest – a time of sadness – a release from the desperation of fighting for life – for the Christian, a time of great joy. As my life seems … Continue reading
BEGINNINGS
One man, one kayak and paddle, Cutting through the early morning stillness, With each pull, inches turn into feet as windows open, Fresh, clean, vibrant air forces its way into your nostrils, The smells of autumn permeate, Crisp, lifeless leaves … Continue reading
CELEBRATING LUTHER OR CELEBRATING TRUTH
Within a few short weeks, the Lutheran church will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the nailing of the 95 Thesis on the church at Wittenburg, Germany and the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. My church is planning an outreach celebration … Continue reading
CARVING A PATH
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental … Continue reading
RESILIENCE OF YOUTH
“Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall, but you keep going.” As I headed off to teach my little group of young Thespians yesterday, my heart was concerned … Continue reading
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Looking back on days gone by, Gazing at a muddied sky, In the twinkling of an eye, The peace of God is there, Trudging through the path of life, Summing … Continue reading
CONSISTENCY
The air chokes with death and the smells of it. Deep in the bowels of the earth, the demons dance for joy, Hatred, twisted minds, overtly wounded souls disperse the winds of time, Life is snuffed out like a waning … Continue reading
DRAMA!!!
We all have a certain amount of drama in our lives. With the invention of the internet and instant news, we’ve all become an active part in the drama that is playing out all around us. We can become … Continue reading
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Today is September 23, 2017 – a day that should be the ending of all the strife in the world, all the evil, all the pain, every last person and the elimination of planet Earth. So say the astronomers. Their reasoning … Continue reading
MUTED
Colors subdued, perfunctory, underwhelmed, Yet in the palette of unimportant hues, We are held captive to the beauty, Our lives can be ordinary, uneventful, mundane, But still the array of light, shadows, darkness and aloneness, We can be held captive … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY RAMBLINGS
I, like many, had my doubts when I went to vote last November. I wasn’t convinced in my heart of hearts that my decision to vote for Donald Trump was the sagest idea I ever had. He was brash, earthy, condescending … Continue reading
HOPE ON A HILL
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Sumptuous views from an old stone bridge, meeting the dawn of day, Crossing the waters on the river’s edge, wishing that you could stay, A quiet town from days gone by … Continue reading
BEST SELLER
Over thirty years ago, I wrote a play for my high school drama team. I’d written before, but never a full length play. The necessity for me to write was because the material out there for young teens was not consistent … Continue reading
THE KOI POND
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Carving out a path in shallow waters, Hardly enough to wade in, These tiny creatures of God find delight, Surrounded by a landscape of lush vegetation, A gentle water feature tumbling over rock … Continue reading
THE DISCIPLINE OF WRITING
“Writing is the painting of the voice.” Voltaire What does it take to be a writer? No it isn’t the flashiest computer money can buy. It has little to do with your opinion. It’s really nothing more than a discipline. So, … Continue reading
DESTROYING OUR HISTORY
“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” George Orwell We can tear down our monuments; eliminate offensive art depicting wars of the past from public buildings; try to whitewash … Continue reading
BACK IN THE SADDLE
When we grow older, learning isa process that stays with us until our final breath is drawn. Yesterday I began another after school adventure with several. I decided to return to this for one more session, not only because I … Continue reading
CHANGING THE WORLD
The Lutheran Reformation will soon be celebrating its 500th anniversary. Tonight PBS airs “MARTIN LUTHER: THE IDEA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD,” the story of the Protestant Reformation and the use of means at hand to change the world with its teachings. On October … Continue reading
HEAR OUR PRAYER
Dear, Heavenly, Father, You have encouraged us to come to you in prayer. No matter what the circumstances, your ears are always open to our words. You are always available to comfort us and give us hope. Even when the … Continue reading
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