Tag Archives: Eternal Life

ANOTHER ROAD TRIP

PHOTO SNAPPED YESTERDAY ON OUR LATEST SHORT ROAD TRIP TO WISCONSIN For a few months now, we’ve been taking to the road for short road trips into the countryside. We spent our honeymoon driving through the fall colors 59 years … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU, JESUS . . .

Thanking God for another day may seem meaningless to some. To me, it means I have another 24 hours to spend with the man I married so many years ago and love with all my heart. Each day is a … Continue reading →

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A LUMP OF CLAY

There’s something about a lump of clay – it’s malleable. In the right hands, with the right tools, the clay moves and becomes a different form or shape. In the Bible, we’re told that we are the clay and God … Continue reading →

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THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD

Since it’s TBT, I’m sharing a post from 2014. Jesus has been my family’s shepherd for a lifetime. Even when it seems that we’re getting close to the end of our journey here on earth, we can draw comfort from … Continue reading →

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NEW SUMMER MEMORIES

Last year, at this time, we were on the shores of the river in Hudson, WI, watching young sailors having fun and learning how to sail. It was a beautiful memory of a day. The air was fresh and clean. … Continue reading →

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LIVE YOUR LIFE

When we’re limited by our age, by our health, our thinking, we tend to hold back on things we might still be able to do. I’m learning this more and more each day. Yesterday, a simple task of picking up … Continue reading →

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TIME FOR AN UPGRADE?

This week has been filled with re-runs of past posts. I often use this process to regroup – to heed my own advice – to find a topic of interest. This post was written at the beginning of the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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OUR WEEK IN REVIEW – WORKING THROUGH ANOTHER CHALLENGE

We grew up together. We explored life together. We raised a family. We loved each other. We grew up some more. We got lost in each other’s arms. We made mistakes. We danced and held hands. We supported each other’s … Continue reading →

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GOD SHATTERS THE DARKNESS

The opaque murkiness of an impenetrable sky surrounds you.  Your mind swirls with empty thoughts. You feel alone, lost, unapproachable, frightened.  There is nothing but darkness.  There is the apprehension of mystery when you’re in complete blackness – a somberness that encumbers … Continue reading →

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WHAT IS THAT ONE THING?

When days seem endless – when the world seems to come tumbling down upon you – when you think you can go no further – when tears overtake you – when prayers seem to go unanswered – when death seems … Continue reading →

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WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS . . .

“Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust;I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? All day they twist my words; All their thoughts are against … Continue reading →

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WAIT – WHAT ARE WE REMEMBERING?

What does Memorial Day mean to you? For most folks, it indicates the beginning of summer. It may be a family holiday – a trip to the lake – waterskiing and picnics. It could mean a chance to get away … Continue reading →

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GOD’S PERSONAL NOTE TO YOU

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Do you know how precious you are to me?Do you not feel my presence every second of every hour?Do you know that I want to take your problems, your worries, your fears and place … Continue reading →

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THE EMPTY CROSS . . .

THE EMPTY CROSS – Sculpture prototype by Paul Boecher The photo accompanying this post is of a cross that hangs in our home. It was originally designed to appear at the front of a church. The cross is empty, but … Continue reading →

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ENCHANTING LIGHT

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER © A light streams through resistant clouds.  It brings a glimpse of heaven. As once in darkness bathed in shrouds, it’s filled with hope once given. The light came forth in darkness, so many … Continue reading →

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LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW – PART FOUR – A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW

This is the final episode of looking through a window. It seems rather fitting, as we are now in the season of Advent. Our focus should be on the fulfillment of God’s promise to all people, when He sent His … Continue reading →

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LIFE’S JOURNEY

This series of paintings was done about eleven years ago, by Paul Boecher. The poem by Kathy Boecher was written about four years later. I discovered these paintings recently and realized I hadn’t shown them before. Always finding treasures at … Continue reading →

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GOD WINS

 “If you are going through hell, keep going. One ought never to turn one’s back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it … Continue reading →

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YOU ARE VALUED

In this final installment about self-worth, it’s important for us to look at Satan and his lies. He would have us believe that we are not worthy of God’s attention. He sneaks into our soul and creates doubt and fear. … Continue reading →

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GOD, THE FATHER OF ALL

Jesus made a point of using parables (earthly stories with a heavenly meaning) to illustrate His Father’s plan for us in our own lives. In the story of the Prodigal Son, we hear of a man who had two sons. … Continue reading →

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