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GOOD SHEPHERD
Yesterday we celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday in our church. The image of Jesus as the shepherd of a wayward flock has always been of great comfort to me. We used the 23rd Psalm as the focus of both of our mothers’ … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, forgiveness, Good Shephed, Inspiration, Jesus, leadership, protector, Sin
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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
Posted in Christian daily devotion, Faith, sin, Uncategorized
Tagged bondage, encouragement, eternity, FAITH, forgiveness, God, human depravity, Inspiration, Jesus, Religion, Sin, Slavery
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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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Tagged abundance, Art, encouragement, eternity, forgiveness, God, Inspiration, Jesus, Poetry, provision
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STILL WATERS
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Though fears assail and haunt me, my Jesus will be there, He knows my every weakness, He feels my every care, Through valleys dark He leads me, He’s always at my side, To waters … Continue reading
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Tagged Armor of God, Art, Christian walk, courage, encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, Inspiration, Jesus, Poetry, protection, trust
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OUR TIME OF GRACE
When we take our first breath, we begin a time of grace. For nine months we’ve been safely tucked in our mom’s womb, protected by her body and sheltered from the ugliness of the world. When we emerge from the boundaries of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian daily devotion, Faith, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, Depression, encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, God, God's love and protection, Heaven, Hope, illness, Inspiration, loss, suffering, time of grace
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I’M NO GOOD!
Martin Luther spent the greater part of his young life trying to live up to his father’s expectations of him, his peers’ opinions of him and the church’s requirements of him. He thought if only He was a better … Continue reading
Posted in Christian daily devotion, confidence, God, Uncategorized
Tagged encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, Goals, good works, gratitude, Inspiration, Jesus, self-confidence, unconditional love
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NOW WHAT?
Their world had been torn apart. The tomb was empty. Jesus was dead and now someone had stolen His body. It was more than they could bear. The early morning revelation must’ve been one of the most exciting part of … Continue reading
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Tagged confidence, encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, God, gospel, Inspiration, Jesus, Religion, resurrection, Sharing
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ANGER AND RAGE AND HATE, OH MY!
He tells it like it is and even though he’s not the average politician, he’s followed by those who have held their anger with the government within. They yearn for new leadership without the ties to an overly corrupt body of administrators. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian daily devotion, God, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, crime, disrespect, encouragement, forgiveness, gangs, God, hate, Inspiration, Jesus, political correctness, Politics, rage, redemption, Religion, rights, Salvation, Sin, terrorism, tolerance, war
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I AM
Original mural painted on wall of our Christian elementary and Middle School in Golden Valley, MN by Paul T. Boecher© Jesus told us, through His writer John, who he was. He was sent to earth to fulfill a promise made … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, forgiveness, God, guilt, IAM, Jesus, shame, shepherd, Sin, truth, Vine and branches
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TRIUMPHAL ENTRY
He knew it would be there waiting for Him when He sent the disciples to find it – the foal of a donkey, never ridden by any human body. Imagine that donkey’s reaction when they placed the blankets on … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian devotions, God
Tagged forgiveness, Holy Week, Jesus, PALM SUNDAY, prince of peace, Religion, Salvation, sin bearer, triumphal entry
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THE TOMB
According to Jewish custom, burial of the dead had to take place on the same day of death. His body had been turned over to Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. The women followed and watched as Jesus was carried to … Continue reading
Posted in God, Holy Week, Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged christian daily devotions, death, encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, Inspiration, Jesus, prophesy, resurrection, Sin
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HIDDEN
Original Art by Paul T. Boecher© As hard as we may try, we cannot hide from God’s eyes. He knows our every sin, our every need, our every desire. He knows the outer shell that He created when our parents … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian Poetry, God, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, Christian devotions, encouragement, Eternal Life, FAITH, forgiveness, Inspiration, Jesus, Poetry, redemption, Religion
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JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA
He was a well respected member of the community, wealthy beyond most standards and a leader in the Sanhedrin. A native of Arimathea, he now called home Jerusalem. He undoubtedly knew that his life was soon coming to an end, … Continue reading
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Tagged characters of the passion, death, everlasting life, forgiveness, God, Jesus, Lent, Passion History, persecution, Religion
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THE CENTURION
I was simply following orders. I’d done this many times before, but this was different. Now an innocent man, stood before an angry mob who demanded His death. As I raised the lash for the last time, He was … Continue reading
Posted in daily devotions, Faith, God
Tagged compassion, FAITH, forgiveness, Inspiration, Jesus, Lent, Passion, Soldier
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THANK YOU, JESUS
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© I had no gift to offer on the morning of His birth. My voice had no great songs to sing. The gifts I could give had no possible worth? My words were not worthy to bring? … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian Poetry, DAILY CHRISTIAN DEVOTION, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, encouragement, forgiveness, God, gospel, Inspiration, Jesus, Poetry, redemption, Religion, Salvation, Sin, truth
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RANDOM THOUGHT – PURIFIED
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© When spring comes and the ice disappears from lakes and streams, we can’t wait to clean all the grime of winter from our cars and other vehicles. It’s kind of a purging of all … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, encouragement, forgiveness, God, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Poetry, random thoughts, Religion, spring
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MALCHUS
There are many minor characters in the Passion story. One of them was a servant of the high priest Caiaphas, named Malchus. Most of us remember him being the victim of Peter’s sword and having his ear restored miraculously by Jesus, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, healing, Jesus, Uncategorized
Tagged christian daily devotions, encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, healing, Inspiration, Jesus, Lent, Passion, prayer
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CAIAPHAS
He was the chief priest of the temple. The one who would enter the Holy of Holies each year to make the sacrifices of the people to God. He came by the job after marrying the daughter of Annas, but he was also … Continue reading
Posted in Christian devotions, Jesus, Lent, Uncategorized
Tagged Caiphas, encouragement, FAITH, forgiveness, God, Ispiration, Jesus, Lamb of God, Passion, Religion, Sin
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