Tag Archives: encouragement
WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH KIDS?
Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today Kids, who can understand anything they say? Kids, they are disobedient, disrespectful oafs Noisy, crazy, sloppy, lazy, loafers And while we’re on the subject Kids, you can talk and talk … Continue reading
A FRESH START
Our country inaugurated a new president yesterday. Protesters lined the streets, jeering voices spewed obscenities, violent behavior erupted. Just like any other day. We could say these acts of vandalism and hatred were freedom’s voice speaking loud and clear, but … Continue reading
MAJESTIC IS HIS NAME
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The mountains in all their glory, Pale in the presence of their Creator, The trees bow in adoration in His presence, The stones shout out the power of His name, The … Continue reading
BOAT TO HEAVEN
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A lonely ship cuts through the path of life, Through troubled waters, To unfamiliar destinations, Under the bridges of adversity and depravity, Through unknown territory, We cry, we laugh, we mourn, we … Continue reading
SIT DOWN, YOU’RE ROCKIN’ THE BOAT
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of directing a high school production of “Guys & Dolls.” The story is about an itinerate gambler who makes anything into a bet. He has been challenged to approach Sergeant Sarah Brown, from the … Continue reading
JANUARY THAW
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Shortened days – lack of sunlight, Fields are white and streets now glazed, In the icy silence of a stolen breath, Through wild anticipation of lost moments soon remembered, Anxiously we … Continue reading
WHEN WILL THE SUFFERING END?
“I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel … Continue reading
BESIDE STILL WATERS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Slowly crossing the sands of time – into a pasture green sublime, I’ll rest my feet and wet my lips, with waters clear and cold that grips, Through danger I will … Continue reading
INVESTING IN YOUR CHILDREN
I have a tendency to try and fix things. When people are sick, hurting in any way, lacking confidence, wanting to succeed – I feel responsible for taking care of all of that. I often overload myself with these cares … Continue reading
THE LOSS OF A CHILD
My maternal grandmother was one with a true pioneer spirit. All that she did in life was done with gusto as well as perseverance. She, along with my grandfather, raised 8 children, built a dairy farm, tended the chickens, baked fresh … Continue reading
TWO TREES
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Two majestic trees stretch their mighty limbs, Acting as guardians for those who dwell in the house between them, Like parents, One man, one woman, united, Standing together, Working alongside one another, … Continue reading
WHERE’S YOUR STRENGTH
One of my favorite sources of comfort when I’m fearful or anxious is Psalm 91. These beautiful words have been converted into exquisite poetry and hymns throughout the centuries. The picturesque language shows just exactly how much our God protects … Continue reading
WINTER
The sun sprinkles a handful of fairy dust upon clinging icicles. Each one hangs on for dear life hoping that tomorrow the thermometer allows them to dwindle a bit, but in reality that each day only adds to their … Continue reading
HEAVEN WAITS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A great expanse of brilliant blue, Interspersed with misty clouds of purple, mauve and gold, Within the space beyond our imagination, Heaven waits, Time passes, We live, We flourish, We make … Continue reading
HEAR ME ROAR!
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL KATHY BOECHER© On the days when I feel useless, when I simply cannot move, When my heart is full of energy, but I can’t get in the groove, That’s the time I need my Savior, The … Continue reading
COME ON – SMILE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Shriveled skin without elasticity, Tiny eyes embedded in a sea of flab, Bags and creases uncommonly placed between, Hair coming from places it has never before been, Loss of hair in other … Continue reading
MY LIFE – THE SEQUEL
“Last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Eliot Several years ago I wrote an autobiography called, “Stages – a Memoir.” The book was written mainly for my family as a record of my … Continue reading
START FRESH
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© I blame you, You blame someone else, They blame another, The web becomes entangled, And eventually it comes back to me, Maybe it would save a lot of time and trouble, … Continue reading
SILENCE
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A memory from this past year, A safe harbor filled with sailing vessels, Masts empty, Anchored, Resting, Only the sound of an infrequent wave, Splashing against each moored craft, If we could only be … Continue reading
FORGET ABOUT IT OR FUHGEDDABOUTIT
“Forgiving does not erase the bitter past. A healed memory is not a deleted memory. Instead, forgiving what we cannot forget creates a new way to remember. We change the memory of our past into a hope for our future.” … Continue reading
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