Tag Archives: God

IMAGINE

 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,  bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and … Continue reading

Posted in America, Chrisian daily devotions, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on IMAGINE

A HOUSE WILL BE A HOME IF …

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A solid base with bones yet strong, A place where love and peace belong, A fortress from the outside gives, A buttress where time still forgives, The inner walls are cracked and dry, … Continue reading

Posted in art, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Christian Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on A HOUSE WILL BE A HOME IF …

DADDY

Neither of us was prepared for the birth of our first child.  I think it takes a long time to fit into the title of parent and usually through years of challenges and exciting adventures.  Who would’ve known the woman … Continue reading

Posted in Christian daily devotion, Family, parenting, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

GREAT HUSBAND

When I met this man, we were just kids of 15, starting our first year of high school.  We became great friends and by the time we were seniors, we decided we liked each other a lot more than just … Continue reading

Posted in Christian daily devotion, Family, love, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 14 Comments

CARRY ON

We often underestimate our own personal worth.  If we’re able to breathe and move, we have value.  If we wake up each day with a sense of purpose; if we take time to listen; if we lift others up with … Continue reading

Posted in armor of God, Christian daily devotion, hope, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on CARRY ON

BEAUTY WITHIN

ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What does a plein air artist do when the weather simply won’t allow for outdoor painting?  It’s too hot, humid, cloudy and even a little windy.  They retreat to the recesses of … Continue reading

Posted in art, Christian living, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on BEAUTY WITHIN

DISTRACTIONS

A red herring is the description of a smoked fish that turns red and becomes very smelly during the process.  The red herring was used to divert the attention of hunting dogs from the scent of an animal to the … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Christian daily devotion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

TOMORROW

This picture was taken a few years ago, when my granddaughter appeared in “Annie, with a Twist.”  The story was an adaptation of the famous Little, Orphan Annie and Oliver Twist, who in my version turned out to be lost relatives.  Through … Continue reading

Posted in Christian devotions, depression, Encouragement, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH

“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”   Julie Andrews The world is full of a lot of unhappiness and many people aren’t even sure they will have enough money to make it to the next pay check – … Continue reading

Posted in anxiety, armor of God, Christian daily devotion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH

HOME SWEET HOME

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A house is just a dwelling place, a place to sleep and eat, A set of rooms to roam about, to gather and to greet, Each filled with lath and plaster, … Continue reading

Posted in art, Christian daily devotion, Christian Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on HOME SWEET HOME

SILENCE!

“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they … Continue reading

Posted in Christian daily devotion, God, prayer, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 10 Comments

MY COUNTRY ‘TIS OF THEE

My country tis of thee – who is the “thee” referred to in this song?  Read the lyrics and you’ll see that it is God.  Somehow, God has gotten placed in the background somewhere and we’ve forgotten to give Him … Continue reading

Posted in 4th of July, America, Christian devotion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

WHEN FEARS OVERTAKE US

“This world of ours… must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect.”  Dwight D. Eisenhower When I was a young woman of 21, I lost my job … Continue reading

Posted in America, armor of God, Christian daily devotion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

LET IT GO DAY

There seems to be a holiday for everything, if you go on the internet.  In fact today is “Let It Go Day.  I’m not sure when it originated, but the movie FROZEN certainly took off on it. We as human … Continue reading

Posted in Christian daily devotion, Faith, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER

  I’m reminded of Charles Schultz and his character Lucy. Her definition of team work went something like this, “These five fingers, individually they’re nothing but when I curl them together like this into a single unit, they form a … Continue reading

Posted in Bible, Christian daily devotion, encouragment, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

PASSIVITY

“Technology teaches passivity. Absorbed in our devices – at any age – we are absorbed in someone else’s perspective.”   Julia Cameron Hiding our heads in the sand when the world is out of control is not the answer. I’ve been trying … Continue reading

Posted in America, Christian daily devotion, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

L’CHAIM

Today I’m blessed to have survived 75 years of life.  As many of you know, I am at an age where many of my friends are already in heaven or are facing the near possibility.  For some reason, God has … Continue reading

Posted in aging, Christian daily devotion, Life, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 18 Comments

WHAT MAKES A GOOD FATHER?

Opinions about fatherhood have changed drastically over the past 30 or 40 years and I would like to address that today.  Somehow, maybe as a result of the feminist movement, men have been lowered in value and the role of father has … Continue reading

Posted in Christian daily devotion, Family, Father's Day, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

DIVIDED WE FALL

“There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded … Continue reading

Posted in America, anxiety, politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

INTO THE LIGHT

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER A ghostly darkness weaves its way through the forest of your mind, Creating shadows as it dispenses a feeling of hopelessness, The murkiness envelops you with a brazen embrace, Leaving you … Continue reading

Posted in art, Christian daily devotion, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments