Tag Archives: God

BUMPS IN THE ROAD

So, you’ve got it all figured out, do you?  You’ve made a blueprint for your life and expect everything to fall into place.  You begin to put things into action and suddenly reality sets in. Your child needs braces – the … Continue reading

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OBSERVE – BELIEVE

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© A seed falls from a tree. It burrows and nestles in rich soil, It springs forth with new life, Fragile branches at first, Growing strong with each passing day, Expanding, stretching, embracing the sky, … Continue reading

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DAY BY DAY

There are days when we simply wonder if we will be able to make it through.  This hymn gives strength in those moments. 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here; … Continue reading

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HE IS EVERYWHERE

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© The sky declares the glory of the Lord, His power is made evident in the turmoil of a storm, He stirs the clouds with His little finger and they obey, Gathering into multitudinous troops, they … Continue reading

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CITY SCAPE

ORIGINAL PLEIN AIR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER© A string of box cars clatter across the tracks – chugging, clanking, rattling, Slowly creeping through the city, on a mission to somewhere, What lies within those cars? Is it something perishable, something … Continue reading

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SO, WHAT’S THE PLAN?

OK, I give up.  What’s the plan?  It’s so easy to get discouraged when looking at what lies ahead, because of the unknown.  If only everything was spelled out in simple language.  For centuries people have wanted to know what their … Continue reading

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INTO THE LIGHT

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© A world shrouded in darkness, enveloped in an everlasting haze, Closing in with its heavy cape of weight and anxiety, Never ceasing to control us, Holding tightly as we sink further into the bottomless pit, But even in … Continue reading

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HOLD ME TIGHT

Each day of our lives has already been planned according to a divine plan – God has it all figured out – He’s got our back – He’s got our future in the palm of His hand.  We naturally want … Continue reading

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I KNOW HOW SHE FEELS

Entering one phase of life to another can be daunting.  My thirteen year old granddaughter is struggling with this now as she hangs on to her childhood years while wanting to be grown up.  Suddenly you’re expected to shed off the … Continue reading

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CAMOUFLAGED

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Entwined with brush and branches, a refuge holds you tight, The world is far away, you’re hidden from its sight, The fear you hold inside, adrenaline excites, But comfort still you know.  It takes away your … Continue reading

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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

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INTO THE SON

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© A glorious sun rise pours its beauty over a peaceful lake, Casting reflection and light as it rises slowly above the horizon, Like shards of glass, the light dances from place to place, Creating a … Continue reading

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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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ANSWERED PRAYERS

Sometimes it seems like God isn’t listening, even when our prayers are constant.  There are days when you don’t know what to pray for, because the world is in such a mess and it doesn’t seem that there’s any hope … Continue reading

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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

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THE GOOD WIFE

  Today I was going to write about Job’s exhortation accepting the bad things that happen along with the good.  When confronted by his wife to denounce God, he said, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. … Continue reading

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BLUE HAIRED WOMAN

There are things that happen when you age that I never expected.  Your memory fades.  You can leave a room on a mission to do something, but forget it completely when you arrive at your destination. Your body sags in … Continue reading

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DREAMS

The story of Joseph, the young interpreter of dreams, has intrigued people of all ages for centuries. Joseph didn’t always make friends when he related the meaning of  dreams, but he continued to do so.  I’ve been known to have some very weird … Continue reading

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RIPPLES

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Water remains stagnant until life comes into it, When it does, the water becomes full of endless movement, Swirling, tumbling, flowing, ebbing, descending, spreading, Taking it to a totally new dimension, Life is like that … Continue reading

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COME UNTO ME

  There are days when I wish I could simply walk into heaven and know that God would be waiting there with open arms.  There are other days when I feel there is still so much I should do here … Continue reading

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