Tag Archives: encouragement
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
SOLID FOUNDATION
“Storms of every sort, torrents, earthquakes, cataclysms, ‘convulsions of nature,’ etc., however mysterious and lawless at first sight they may seem, are only harmonious notes in the song of creation, varied expressions of God’s love.” John Muir I feel like … Continue reading
PICKING UP THE PIECES
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A rusted pail, a broken wheel within a vacant field, A house that once was filled with love, the hands of time has stilled, These remnants of those days gone by, where bounty once … Continue reading
I CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER
As I sit here in a sunbathed room, I can see the colors beginning to change. Squirrels have been actively storing up black walnuts from the tree in our front yard. They’re so busy, it makes me wonder if they … Continue reading
WHERE IS GOD?
Hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, deadly tornadoes, earthquakes are all part of God’s plan. We often wonder where He is during massive destruction. We wonder where He is during a terrorist attack, when innocent people are wiped off the face of the … Continue reading
NOT DEAD YET
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A bouquet of vibrant colors, slowly fading in the hand, Picked fresh this very morning, plucked from the moistened land, Our lives are like those flowers – they slowly wilt and die, We want to … Continue reading
DAYS SO QUICKLY PASS …
For many children across the land, school has resumed. Kids, now tanned by the summer sun will don their back to school clothes and prepare for another school year. My granddaughter will embark on her first year of high school … Continue reading
TAGS
ORIGINALLY POSTED 9/5/16 This familiar tag can be found everywhere. My mother did everything by the book and nearly had a heart attack when my husband ripped a tag off of a pillow. She was certain the police would be there in an … Continue reading
THE CROSSING
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A hydrothermal basin, Steam rising from painted waters below, A magical place where bison go, To shed the dust of yesterday, And become renewed and restored, In the hissing, grumbling, belching, … Continue reading
THE REAL SUPERMAN
In the past week we’ve been witness to heroes of all sorts. There’s the average guy from Minnesota, who drives his boat to Texas in order to save displaced victims of Hurricane Harvey. There’s the moms and dads who send their … Continue reading
THE CROSS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The image of the cross stands firm, in every Christian’s mind, The blessings that it gives to us, we nowhere else will find, Though bloodied by the Son of God, with his … Continue reading
REUNITED
Our television screens have been filled with images of heroes this week. What a change. Only a short time ago, demonstrators filled the streets – violence was the fare of the day – hatred and bigotry scarred young minds and old. Now we see … Continue reading
HE LEADS ME BESIDE STILL WATERS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Within the mountain’s early dawn, His majesty is seen, The skies fill up with brilliance, and glorious golden sheen, His breath is seen in morning mist, His voice through eagles’ song, His power … Continue reading
BACK TO SCHOOL
School supplies covered the shelves for weeks and trendy new fashions beckon to be purchased. Kids need more expensive tools to go to school. When raising our own children, I never really looked forward school shopping, because of the huge chunk it took from our every day … Continue reading
MEMORIES
I came across this old photo of my sister and I cutting up, just for laughs, at my Aunt Muriel and Uncle Jake’s home in Wisconsin. It brought back so many memories of the fun times we shared, not only … Continue reading
FOUR HOURS OF SILENCE & AWE
I knew my state was not in the path of the solar eclipse which occurred across the United States yesterday, yet we did experience a couple minutes of semi-darkness and silence. At the same time, I had my television tuned to … Continue reading
ECLIPSED
Genesis 1:16 “God made two great lights–the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.” ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BYN PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Two orbs, Placed in their own … Continue reading
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