Tag Archives: God

MISTY

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© Shades of grey, crimson and yellow dot the landscape with a magical mist, Covering a multitude of sins, I wonder if this is how we look to God? Covered with a veil of … Continue reading

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A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF US

Our week was filled to overflowing with visits from dear friends on Monday – a view of another friend’s beautiful garden and short visit with them. Tuesday was spent with church friends at breakfast, made possible by those friends’ generosity. … Continue reading

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A LUMP OF CLAY

There’s something about a lump of clay – it’s malleable. In the right hands, with the right tools, the clay moves and becomes a different form or shape. In the Bible, we’re told that we are the clay and God … Continue reading

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HOLY SPIRIT, LIFE DIVINE

Losing my ability to hear has caused all kinds of issues for me. My communication skills used to be pretty good. I spent a few years teaching children how to speak publicly. I could always memorize lines for a play … Continue reading

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TURMOIL OR PEACE?

ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© When fears and worries are so real,We sometimes wonder why we feel,The pangs of deep depression. The weight’s extreme – we lose all hope,Our hearts grow sad – for strength … Continue reading

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UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS

Life is full of blessings if we just look for them. I’ve mentioned that we’re experiencing some very hot days with extreme dew points lately. Yesterday, we took another weekly drive. I was able to make it from the house … Continue reading

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LIVE YOUR LIFE

When we’re limited by our age, by our health, our thinking, we tend to hold back on things we might still be able to do. I’m learning this more and more each day. Yesterday, a simple task of picking up … Continue reading

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HOMEWARD BOUND

The photo attached to this post made me think of the journey my husband and I are traveling right now. We started our life together as high school buddies at the age of 13. He was a fun person to … Continue reading

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SUMMER VACATION – FAMILY STYLE

ART BY PAUL BOECHER Summer vacations – ah, the days of swimming at the lake, long walks, lazy days, fun times with family. I remember one family vacation in particular when our two oldest were in high school and our … Continue reading

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TIME FOR AN UPGRADE?

This week has been filled with re-runs of past posts. I often use this process to regroup – to heed my own advice – to find a topic of interest. This post was written at the beginning of the COVID-19 … Continue reading

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GOOD GRIEF!

Poor, old Charlie Brown – never could cut a break. One of the world’s most favorite cartoon characters, created by Charles M. Schulz had a daily struggle with the same kinds of problems we often face. If it wasn’t being … Continue reading

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IS AGING REALLY LIKE FINE WINE & CHEESE?

The idea of growing old never occurred to me until I became part of the silver haired generation.  It still doesn’t hold much interest.  In fact I’m trying to avoid it completely.  Age isn’t particularly where anyone in our society wants to … Continue reading

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SATURDAY SERENITY

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Chaos, turbulence, indecisiveness Stilled with One calming voice. Turning rolling seas into calm glass, Raising life from the frozen ground. One voice calls, and all creation listens. His voice is in the … Continue reading

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GENDER BLENDER

I’m certain to get a reaction from my post today. It is not my intention to judge. I am a sinner, just like everyone else on this planet. Everyone I know, knows I believe in God. I trust everything in … Continue reading

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GOD SHATTERS THE DARKNESS

The opaque murkiness of an impenetrable sky surrounds you.  Your mind swirls with empty thoughts. You feel alone, lost, unapproachable, frightened.  There is nothing but darkness.  There is the apprehension of mystery when you’re in complete blackness – a somberness that encumbers … Continue reading

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FALL IN LOVE WITH JESUS

We daily walk through the wilderness of life. We are tested at every turn – surrounded by danger and fear – Swallowed up by loneliness – devoured by doubt. We are on a pilgrimage towards our final destination. Days are … Continue reading

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WHAT IS YOUR POWER SOURCE?

The world has had electricity for some time now. Soon we’ll be plugging everything in, including our cars, our bodies, technology and artificial intelligence. Power comes from somewhere. Many things are used to create it – things like oil, coal … Continue reading

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WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS . . .

“All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower … Continue reading

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CRUSHED BUT NOT BROKEN

When we’re going through a difficult patch in our lives, we try to manage the outcome ourselves. We look at how we can choose a different direction – how we react to a change in our health – or a … Continue reading

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THINE IS THE POWER . . .

ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER Paul and I recently sorted through some pictures we’ve stored over on our phones. We came upon this painting that Paul did a while back. He sent it to me to share on my blog … Continue reading

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