Tag Archives: FAITH

IN THE GLOAMING

PHOTOGRAPH BY PAUL BOECHER, POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Our days go swiftly, like an early morning dawn,They often pass so quickly, they pass and they are gone,We turn each page anticipating,We long for and are waiting,For time to take us … Continue reading

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SINGING & DANCING IN THE RAIN

For some reason, I’ve become kind of hung up on old barns and beautiful autumn color lately. Maybe it’s because of our special drives this year. Maybe it’s because the character that abounds in those rugged buildings that have seen … Continue reading

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MAKING ART . . .

My husband is an avid wood carver. His love for chiseling on a chunk of wood probably dates back to his younger years, sitting around a campfire and whittling. He made a living doing wood sculptures for restaurants, individual residences … Continue reading

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER

My sister came into this world almost five years after I had established myself as the number one grandchild on both sides of the family.  I was the chief kingpin and I was not about to let her take over … Continue reading

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FINAL DAYS OF OCTOBER

“October is the month of painted leaves.Their rich glow now flashes round the world.As fruits and leaves and the day itselfacquire a bright tint just before they fall,so the year near its setting.October is its sunset sky;November the later twilight.” … Continue reading

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MY QUIET PLACE

ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This time of year, used to be reserved for hunting deer, squirrel, pheasants. I remember coming home one day to find recently besieged and already rigamortised pheasants staring at me from the … Continue reading

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THE LAST HURRAH

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© The flowers shout their last hurrah, they cling to hidden light, They go to sleep and hide their heads, when day turns into night, With wild anticipation then, they hope they will survive, The wicked … Continue reading

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THE FAITH TO LET GO

When someone tells you to walk by faith and not by sight, what does that mean? Even though faith is something intangible, it requires action. We can’t see faith – we can’t hear it – it isn’t something we respond … Continue reading

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WHAT IS TICKY TACKY ANYWAY?

My husband and I have been on a journey this year. It started almost three years ago as his body went through some difficult changes because of a cancer that was treated and supposedly in remission. It came back this … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?

Our priorities often change over time. When we’re young and life is staring us in the face, we can take it on with little fear of failure. As we grow older, we see that life is fickle and things we … Continue reading

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DOES GOD HEAR US WHEN WE’RE ANGRY?

Is it alright to pray when our hearts are full of anger? I think it’s probably a really good idea. God is fully aware of what’s going on inside of us. We shouldn’t be afraid or embarrassed to approach Him … Continue reading

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THE SKY IS FALLING . . .

If we were to focus too much on the events in the news, it wouldn’t take long for any of us to need treatment for depression. Our world is in a terrible state, our own country is a mess and … Continue reading

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MY MOM . . .

For some reason my mother slipped into my mind today. She was a beautiful woman both on the outside and inwardly. Today we heard about the parable of the great banquet. Invitations were sent to many guests to attend a … Continue reading

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AUTUMN ANTICS

When autumns dons its coat of many colors, I can’t help but think back to this funny story from many years ago. You have probably read it before, but it stirs all kinds of memories for me. It was a … Continue reading

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TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA OR A GAME OF CHESS?

It is a typical Friday, the thirteenth. The sky is filled with grey clouds, spilling moisture we could’ve used a month ago. The wind is spiraling through partially emptied trees, whisking away the remainder of dried leaves. The limbs of … Continue reading

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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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WARS & RUMORS OF WAR

From the beginning of time, and after the fall of man, the perfect paradise of Eden was destroyed, demolished, never again to be the same. The real war against sin was underway. When we look at all the battles from … Continue reading

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A LOOK BACK – A HUNDRED YEARS

As I start a new week, my mind shifts to the olden days. Now that I’m considered an antique, I think about those days a lot. Maybe you remember seeing a sampler like the one pictured above. I don’t know … Continue reading

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THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH

I wrote this post ten years ago. Nothing much has changed in our world today. If you are familiar with God, you know that he never changes. He is more than patient with us. I thank him for his consistency … Continue reading

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ODE TO AGING

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© The years of more than eighty-one, have drifted quickly by,I’ve shuffled on this rugged orb, I’ve laughed a lot and cried,Fell hopelessly in love one day, the true love of my life,I gave my heart to … Continue reading

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