Tag Archives: Eternal Life

FINDING PEACE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting shows the change of season. We are still in the beginning stages of this transition, but soon all the foliage will lay helplessly on the floor of the forest. It will … Continue reading →

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NO FEAR IN DEATH . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Today would have been our 62 anniversary. Quite the milestone. The team of Paul & Kathy Boecher began much earlier than that. We met as Freshmen in high school back in 1957. … Continue reading →

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HOPE ON A HILL . . .

ART & POETRY BY 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 is kissed by … Continue reading →

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THE PERFECT ROLE MODEL . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Today, I’ve decided to post one of Paul’s wood sculptures. It’s roughly hewn with chisels, cutting through what once was a tree – now restored into a thing of beauty. Even the cracks … Continue reading →

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STAY WITH ME . . .

Dear, Heavenly Father, As my time on earth ebbs to a close, it’s easy to fall prey to the devil’s claim that life ends with our final breath. That our lifetime of building has come to an end.  As the years pass, … Continue reading →

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EIGHT YEARS OF WAR . . .

The American Revolution lasted from 1775 to September of 1781 when Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington in Yorktown, Virginia. It officially ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783. What began as an actual civil war between those who were … Continue reading →

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I’LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU . . .

It is eighteen months since my one and only love went to his eternal home. So much has changed in my life since that day. For the first year of grieving, I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of care and … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ETERNAL LIFE . . .

His mission on earth is accomplished. He has conquered death and removed sin and guilt. His precious blood was the payment. He lives within our hearts and is with us forever through His Holy Spirit.. He will come again to … Continue reading →

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HE IS RISEN INDEED . . .

Sun kissed treetops show the glory of our heavenly Father. They also demonstrate the resurrection of His Son, Jesus as life returned to His risen, perfect body. The movement in the sky is the whisper of the Holy Spirit as … Continue reading →

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A BUMPER CROP . . .

ILAN, THE GARDENER When we approach the final days of life, our mind tends to wonder what it was all for. We aren’t the same as we once were. We experience physical pain and have endured emotional loss along the … Continue reading →

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JEREMIAH, A HOMELESS CHILD . . .

I made a habit of running away. It was the only way I could feel alive. My father deserted his family and my mother wanted nothing to do with me. She said I was just a constant reminder of my … Continue reading →

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LIVE TO DIE AND DYING TO LIVE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This is the beginning of a new day, a new week, a new celebration – as our hearts turn to a tiny baby boy, who was the true Son of God, born … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER IN MY WORLD . . .

December is always an extra special time of the year. This family of mine has had a long history of December special days besides Christmas. My photograph shows my parents on their wedding day. Dad was 20 and mom was … Continue reading →

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FOREVER FRIENDS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When you reach my age, you find yourself more isolated from those around you. You long to talk to and be with old friends. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend a … Continue reading →

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HEIGHTS UNKNOWN . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Oh, to reach the heights of heaven. To travel through space and beyond. This has been a goal set by man many centuries ago. In the time of DaVinci and Michelangelo men … Continue reading →

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NEVER WALK ALONE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting was done during the plein air competition in Hudson, WI several years ago. It reminds me of the days we visited this lovely area on the St. Croix River. There … Continue reading →

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BROKEN DOWN . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© With each birthday comes the realization that I am no longer a spring chicken. I have been able to get around pretty well, except for knees that have bent beyond … Continue reading →

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JUST ANOTHER DAY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Here’s another farmstead painting. I love the colors and detail. The fellow waving us in reminds me of Paul. He was friendly, inviting, welcoming, eager to talk, a man with stories galore … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER DAY OLDER AND . . .

I’m on my last day of being 82. I never thought I’d be facing another birthday. In fact, I am amazed that I’m still alive. My years have been full of so many memories. Thankfully, I have a selective memory … Continue reading →

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LIFE GOES ON UNTIL WE DIE . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It’s obvious in this painting that the mountain lion is in search of his lunch. The chase is on. We, like the creatures of this earth, will eventually face death. It’s … Continue reading →

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