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RANDOM ACT OF KINDESS DAY

This is one wacky holiday we can all sink our teeth into.  It doesn’t take a lot of work.  It can be something as simple as paying someone a compliment, helping them carry their groceries to the car, make a … Continue reading

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LILIES OF THE FIELD

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER© The glory of spring, Pushing its way through to life, For a brief time that life glimmers and shines, But all too soon it is snuffed out, It withers, It grows weak, It can … Continue reading

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IN A LOWLY MANGER

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You could have come in glory, in purple robes and crown, You chose a life of poverty instead, Your bed was once a feeding trough, your palace now a barn, A perfect place … Continue reading

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BREAKING POINT

  The top things that cause us stress in life have to do with our environment, our relationships, our work and our social lives.  Each of these things should also be rewarding, but when you think about it, the most … Continue reading

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OVERLOAD

This has been quite a week.  We’re in the midst of a garage sale, downsizing our living space, getting rid of a lot of unnecessary clutter in our life and looking forward to more organization in our lives.  Add to … Continue reading

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PURPLE TEARS

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© The world cries purple tears as an icon falls asleep, They say he was a genius, and now they all just weep, When faith is put in worldly men, our dreams are shattered soon, Our treasures … Continue reading

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FREE FROM BONDAGE

Up until the middle 1950s, it was customary for prisoners to do things like repair buildings, build roads, or menial tasks like picking up roadside trash.  They were chained, so the work was even more difficult than it would normally be.  … Continue reading

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ABUNDANCE

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Fields of gold rolled into a vast expanse of provision, God abundantly cares for every living thing, He sustains those who call upon His name, He cares for those who don’t, He controls our … Continue reading

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SUPER SUPER HERO

Another Super Bowl has come and gone and men who are simply much larger, stronger, physically capable than most can now rest on their laurels.  Isn’t it amazing how willing some are to place their hopes and dreams on such qualities?  … Continue reading

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RANDOM THOUGHT – TIME

Have you ever noticed how slowly the sands in an hourglass move at the beginning of their descent?  Somewhat like life – things start out full and as time slips away, the sand rushes to its demise.  Our later years … Continue reading

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RETIREMENT?

Those of us old fogeys in our 70s can laugh at this joke.  Some in their 50s and 60s might chuckle a little, but to those in their 30s and 40s, this is no laughing matter.  When Social Security was … Continue reading

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WAKE UP!

The holiday season is filled with preparation in many ways.  We often have a million things to do to get ready, but what are we preparing for?  If we look at the original story of the coming of Jesus, His … Continue reading

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PEOPLE NEED PEOPLE

   My yearly physical has turned into a twice a year exam.  I understand that they need to keep closer tabs on us when we get older and I appreciate that.  It gives me a sense of security that I’m … Continue reading

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HE’S GOT OUR BACK

Prior to December, 2012, there was a scurry to stock up on food, guns and gas masks in preparation for the end of the world according to the Mayan calendar.  The day came and went and the world remained. Today, the … Continue reading

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GETTING TO KNOW JESUS

ART WORK BY PAUL BOECHER© John 5:1  “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” I want to know you, Lord.  I want to feel your arms around me, comforting, protecting, loving me. I long for your … Continue reading

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HELL EXISTS

   Depths of anguish – eternal fire parching swollen, thirsty lips – never ending pain, not experienced in life – inescapable hopelessness – constant falling deeper and deeper – no finish, no escape, no peace from suffering emotionally, physically, spiritually … Continue reading

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ETERNITY

Life is but a span of years – some die young, others live to a hundred. Even a century is nothing in the eyes of God. His timeline is eternal.  There is no end with Him. He is the beginning … Continue reading

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