Tag Archives: FAITH
CHRISTMAS PRESENT 3 – IGNORANCE & WANT
“The Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens seems to resonate from generation to generation. It is filled with ghosts, memories, poverty, illness, ignorance and want. Dickens was speaking from experience as he wrote this story of a stingy old man named Ebenezer … Continue reading
THE LITTLE SHEPHERD BOY
A SHORT STORY BY KATHY BOECHER It was an amazing night of wonder and miracles. The little shepherd boy hugged the little lamb in his arms as he looked at the tiny baby in a manger. How could it be? … Continue reading
CHRISTMAS PRESENT PART TWO – DREAMS
This week is all about Christmas. It’s a time of gifts and love – special decorations – beautiful light displays – shopping for the perfect gift – sharing – dreams. Children are dreaming of a special gift they’re hoping for. Teens dream about … Continue reading
I CAN’T WAIT . . .
This time of year brings all kinds of expectation and anticipation. As we age, our ability to be patient has just about worn out completely and sitting in a waiting room can be as tough as waiting for something exciting or … Continue reading
NO ROOM FOR JESUS?
The innkeeper is never mentioned in the Bible, but we can assume there was one since Luke says there was no room at the inn. If this were a theatrical production, we’d call on a minor character to add some dramatic … Continue reading
I DON’T WANT TO BE A SHEEP
I’ve had the opportunity to direct several Christmas pageants over the years and one thing is for sure. No one wants to be a sheep. Sheep are stubborn – they stray from the flock and get in trouble – they … Continue reading
MY SHEPHERD IS MY KING . . .
This beautiful relief carving was installed in January, 2003 at Bay Pines Lutheran School, in Bay Pines, Florida. A friend recently sent photos of it so I’m sharing it with a poem I wrote to go along with it. Paul … Continue reading
WHEN PEACE CAME TO EARTH . . .
Today is the second Sunday in Advent. Another candle is lit on the Advent wreath. A sermon about repentance and forgiveness is spoken with passages from the Bible referring to the forerunner of Christ, John the Baptist. This was the … Continue reading
JOSEPH, A MAN OF FAITH & HONOR
Nazareth was an insignificant small-town set in the hill country just a few miles from the Sea of Galilee. It had a population of about 400 people who were mostly Jewish in heritage. Everyone knew everyone else. Any news would … Continue reading
ANGELS AMONG US . . .
This time of year is filled with lights of all kinds – festive events – beautiful choral music – gifts – anticipation – excitement – stories – and angels. The Bible talks about angels being present from the beginning of … Continue reading
GOD CAME DOWN TO EARTH
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He was just a little baby, but like no other one,He fussed and cried like babies do, but this was God’s own Son,People came from miles around unto this unknown place,Unlike all other kingly homes, … Continue reading
A NEW MONTH WITH ABOUNDING HOPE
The month of December is filled with so much of everything, we tend to forget what the season means and the hope that is built into it. In a little town, long ago, a child was born. He was no … Continue reading
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP
Yesterday was my first day of Christmas shopping. I visited Hobby Lobby in hopes of finding some crafts I could make instead of investing in high buck gifts this year. I remembered how I used to make beautifully decorated ornaments … Continue reading
BY MY SIDE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Through troubled waters, you are there, You watch my every move, You know my thoughts, you hear my prayer, my way you will improve. The storms of life will come and … Continue reading
SENSELESS
To be “senseless,” is to lack the ability to feel. It can also mean useless, unreasonable or unconscious. For someone in my age bracket, senseless can mean the loss of physical sensations like, hearing, taste, touch, smell or see. All … Continue reading
THANKSGIVING IS OVER – NOW WHAT?
When one holiday flows into another, we can become overwhelmed with parties, family gatherings, lots of selfies and anticipation for the next one. I recall walking through a Hobby Lobby last July, only to see that all the summer things … Continue reading
CHRISTMASES PAST – part two . . .
My maternal grandmother was always on top of Christmas. She had a lot of grandchildren. They weren’t wealthy – just an ordinary couple of farmers who never failed to remember those they loved. It seemed there was one tradition that … Continue reading
GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD
Today is Thanksgiving, 2023. It’s time for us to stuff ourselves beyond capacity – to fill every empty cavity with carbs and sugar – a time to forget about calories and just let ‘er rip. After that, it’s a time … Continue reading
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