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Tag Archives: FAITH
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
Posted in Advent, aging, America
Tagged Advent, AGING, Christmas, Christmas shopping, credit, encouragement, FAITH, gifts, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Love, money, Peace, reason for the season, spending, unconditional love, value, wisdom
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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
Posted in Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher
Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, encouragement, FAITH, God, Inspiration
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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
Posted in aging, holidays, Uncategorized, wisdom
Tagged AGING, anticipation, encouragement, enjoyment, FAITH, FAMILY, God, Holidays, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Love, preparation, thanksgiving
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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
Posted in eternity, Jesus, tradition
Tagged AGING, anticipation, encouragement, excitement, FAITH, gifts, Holidays, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Love, memories, traditions, wisdom
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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
Posted in aging, holidays, Thanksgiving
Tagged Blessings, FAITH, feast, gifts, God, gratitude, Holidays, Hope, Jesus, over indulgence, thanksgiving, wisdom
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WE ARE ALL PILGRIMS
“I am a pilgrim in the world, but at home in my God. In the earth I wander, but in God I dwell in a quiet habitation.” Charles Spurgeon In 1621, in Plymouth colony, Massachusetts, two separate cultures came together … Continue reading
Posted in America, Faith, Thanksgiving
Tagged Blessings, FAITH, history, New Life, pilgrims, Sharing, suffering, thanksgiving, usa, wisdom
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A RENDEZVOUS WITH DEATH
On that dreary November morning, I sat in my office chair, daydreaming about my recent engagement and upcoming wedding. As I pondered the most important event to happen in my life, a customer entered the office. “Have you heard,” she said, … Continue reading
Posted in death, Inspiration, Poetry
Tagged AGING, death, destiny, encouragement, FAITH, JFK ASSASSINATION, no fear of death, November 22, Poetry, presidency
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THANKSGIVING WEEK
This week started with a Thanksgiving dinner at our church. It had been a tradition for some time to enjoy a potluck feast the Sunday before the actual holiday – that is until the pandemic. Three years of isolation, with … Continue reading
Posted in aging, forgiveness, Thanksgiving, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, Depression, ENEMIES, FAITH, forgiveness, gratitude, Holidays, Hope, Inspiration, Love, Salvation, thanksgiving, wisdom
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HARVESTING BLESSINGS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER – Watercolor grapes by Kathy Boecher & Acrylic grapes on the vine by Paul Boecher Colors of autumn – scarlet, amber and gold, God’s palette enlivens the fields we behold, Each seed … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, discipleship, Thanksgiving
Tagged .Thanksgving, AGING, Blessings, bounty, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, wisdom
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COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING
In just one week our South Carolina family will arrive to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. One of their sons is now living in Illinois, so he will drive to get here in time for the festivities as well. The Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Posted in America, God, prayer, Thanksgiving
Tagged AGING, Blessings, depression & anxiety, encouragement, FAITH, God, gratitude, Inspiration, prayer, suicide, thanksgiving, wisdom
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WAITING IN WAITING ROOMS – PART TWO
“but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles;they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Within the last week, we’ve found ourselves sitting in waiting rooms again. I … Continue reading
Posted in aging, cancer, Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged AGING, cancer, conversation, encouragement, evangelizing, FAITH, gospel, Hope, Inspiration, Patience, Sharing, waiting, wisdom
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HOW DO YOU COPE?
We all go through times of distress in this life. Whether it be a financial issue, a relationship problem, a life shattering illness or a test of our faith, each individual will at some point in their life find trouble … Continue reading
Posted in aging, anxiety, God's promises, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, cancer, challenges, coping, Depression, Emotions, encouragement, FAITH, genetics, God's Love, God's presence, Hope, protection
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WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE?
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The old flour mill stands as a fortress, beside the rambling Rum River, An icon, once thriving, once useful – a place where industry grew a small town into a big city, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus
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IN FLANDERS FIELD
ART BY KATHY BOECHER – POETRY BY JOHN MCRAE (1872-1918) In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place: and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are … Continue reading
Posted in America, Uncategorized, Veterans Day
Tagged courage, FAITH, Field of Flanders, heroes, honor, Jesus, Veterans day, wisdom
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BEFUDDLED
To be confused is a state of mind when things don’t always add up. You might be facing an illness – a relationship breakdown – a financial issue – a family struggle where all the facts point to a solution … Continue reading
Posted in aging, cancer, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, broken, challenges, confusion, disease, end times, FAITH, fears, God, Gods' will, health care system, Hope, Inspiration, restored, trust, truth, violence, wars & rumors of wars, wisdom
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GNARLY
ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Trapped beneath the rugged surface of gnarly bark and battered limbs, Roots reaching out to grab a drink for a thirsty trunk, Hidden within the depth, Faces sullied by nature, yet … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, Life, wisdom
Tagged AGING, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, beauty, Creation, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, nature, RIVERS, trees, wisdom
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QUIESCENCE
The word, “quiescence,” is one we don’t use very often. Its meaning refers to a state of dormancy, inactivity, idleness or suspended animation. Going to sleep has never been a problem for me. I can hit the pillow and find … Continue reading
Posted in aging, God, rest, time, wisdom
Tagged action, AGING, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, inactivity, Inspiration, Peace, quiet time, Religion, retirement, time, understanding, wisdom
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GOD IS NOT DEAD
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER ‘One nation under God,” is what our founders said, But something happened on the way. They now say God is dead. I know our God lives on. He stands at heaven’s gate. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, America, God, patriotism, wisdom
Tagged AGING, America, Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, change, encouragement, FAITH, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Patriotism, Religion, wisdom
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TIME MELTING AWAY . . .
I’m not a fan of Surrealistic art, but in 1931, Salvador Dali painted the above image, called. “The Persistence of Memory. The painting created quite a stir and tested the intelligence of everyone who viewed it. What was the deeper … Continue reading
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