Tag Archives: God
OCTOBER 12TH – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
It used to be called Columbus Day but now is known as Indigenous People Day. My husband sketched this piece in watercolor pencil when he participated in a rendezvous of early settlers in America. He was acting as an 1800s … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY – ANOTHER WEEK . . .
My sister and I used to refer to our mom as the Energizer Bunny. You’ve probably known someone like that, who just keeps on going. Mom was 86 when she passed away and fought hard all the way. We thought … Continue reading
MIRROR IMAGES . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Reflections fill the waters still, the path is strewn with mist, The trees take on an Autumn glow, by sun they have been kissed, The grounds will soon be closed and done, no … Continue reading
A BAZILLION DREAMS . . .
One of my favorite songs from “The Greatest Showman,” is “A Million Dreams.” The story of the famous P.T. Barnum is told through music, dance and a cast of many is one filled with dreams. Barnum looked nothing like Hugh … Continue reading
CARVING A PATH . . .
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Dear, Lord, You have blessed me beyond compare this week. Through each day you’ve given me hope. In my waking and my sleeping you’ve covered me with your protection. You’ve given me another … Continue reading
WALKING THROUGH HELL . . .
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Imagine what the early explorers of America thought when they reached what now is Yellowstone National Park. What would you think when seeing the paint pots of simmering smoke? Colors that … Continue reading
NEVER GIVE UP . . .
Why is it, that in a community of believers, there’s still room for the “put down?” Maybe because we’re human. Maybe because the devil is still allowed to roam the earth and tear away at the souls and hearts of … Continue reading
FINDING PEACE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This painting shows the change of season. We are still in the beginning stages of this transition, but soon all the foliage will lay helplessly on the floor of the forest. It will … Continue reading
CREATION . . . GOD’S MASTERPIECE . . .
This gallery of art by Paul Boecher shows an assortment of elements of nature – trees, water, air, change, seasons, beauty and God’s presence. As we begin the next season, we see all those things surrounding us. Beautiful colors invade … Continue reading
THE ROAD HOME . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This little house in the woods isn’t much, but to those who dwell within it, it means safety, happiness, trials, love and family. All the obstacles put in our way during this … Continue reading
A CITY UNDER SIEGE . . .
After 9/11. every American had a sense of fear as part of their very being. In a way the terrorists had been successful because the peace we knew in this country was now disrupted and corrupted. For many months after, … Continue reading
PASSIVE COUCH POTATO . .
Passivity is a term best described as being a couch potato. Lately I’ve found myself going to the couch more often than I’ve ever done. Binging has almost become a way of life. It’s really frustrating when your life has … Continue reading
THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR . . .
When we think of Labor Day, we tend to look at it as an American holiday. Actually, it was first instituted by Canada after many labor disputes over 12-hour workdays. Like our neighbors to the north, the U.S. quickly followed … Continue reading
WHO ARE THE REAL HEROES?
Every day heroes are those who think of others rather than themselves. They are the moms and dads who make sure their children have a better life than they did. They are teachers who devote their lives to helping young minds … Continue reading
FINDING PEACE . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Where is that peaceful, quiet place that you are longing for, Is it in empty moments while waiting to do more, Will you find peace and contentment among the birds that sing, Or does … Continue reading
AUTUMN KISSES . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This watercolor was done by Paul as he sat in some quiet nook in nature which inspired him. The beginning of a change in seasons has descended upon us. Soon all … Continue reading
SURRENDER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© My first-born daughter, Amy, will be undergoing Cancer surgery on Monday. I ask that you pray with me for the guidance and intellect of the doctors – for the successful removal of … Continue reading
ON THE WINGS OF A HAWK . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The hawk is a mighty predatory bird. The beautiful detail in its wings is proof of God’s handiwork. Each feather serves a particular purpose. Each extension of the wings is amazing as … Continue reading
THE FUTURE GOOD OLD DAYS . . .
Generations move on and change happens. As I look at my almost two-year-old great grandson moving from one step to another in his development, it’s hard to imagine what the world will be like when he turns 50. I remember … Continue reading
