Tag Archives: gratitude
GRATEFUL FOR HAPPY ENDINGS . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When I was a kid, it was always fun to hear a story right before going to bed. I think some of them were meant to scare us to pieces, while others … Continue reading
GOD’S BOUNTY . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This still life shows some tasty looking fruit, but what really stands out to me is the setting in which it is placed. The movement going on behind the fruit shows … Continue reading
THANKFUL FOR VETERANS . . .
ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today is the 11th day of the 11th month – and on the 11th hour of that day in 1918 when the armistice with Germany was signed, ending World War I. A … Continue reading
OUR THREE CHILDREN . . .
NOVEMBER 3RD – BLESSINGS Today I thank God for the blessing of family. Our three children are no longer kids. They have, however, grown into amazing adults with great work ethics, strong faith in God, compassionate, loving, caring and faithful … Continue reading
TURNING THE TABLES . . .
The day before had been a day of excitement and glory for Jesus. He was hailed, the King of the Jews. Though honored as a king, Jesus entered the city in humility on the back of a donkey. One day, … Continue reading
FEELING GRATEFUL . . .
I love the wisdom of Piglet. He always seems to know the right things to say. “Our hearts may be small, but they have the capacity to hold great amounts of gratitude.” Yesterday, the women of our church held a … Continue reading
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING . . .
What are you thankful for today? Sometimes we have to search really hard to be grateful for anything. It is then that we should remember how much those little blessings really mean. When life is filled with chaos – when … Continue reading
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, CANADA . . .
It’s Thanksgiving Day in Canada today. I have a lot of Canadian friends. My father started out as a Canadian, living in Saskatchewan for some of his younger years. With the division going on in the United States, I’ve even … Continue reading
PLANK IN EYE DISEASE
When you get even the smallest speck of dust or pollen in your eye it can cause a ton of discomfort. In Matthew 7:3-5, Jesus says, “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and … Continue reading
GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD
Today is Thanksgiving, 2023. It’s time for us to stuff ourselves beyond capacity – to fill every empty cavity with carbs and sugar – a time to forget about calories and just let ‘er rip. After that, it’s a time … Continue reading
WHAT DOES ABUNDANCE MEAN TO YOU?
Webster defines abundance as “the state or condition of having a copious quantity of something; plentifulness.” In other words it means a huge amount of material things or talents. From a Biblical standpoint, abundance may refer to having joy and … Continue reading
THANKSGIVING WEEK
This week started with a Thanksgiving dinner at our church. It had been a tradition for some time to enjoy a potluck feast the Sunday before the actual holiday – that is until the pandemic. Three years of isolation, with … Continue reading
COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING
In just one week our South Carolina family will arrive to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. One of their sons is now living in Illinois, so he will drive to get here in time for the festivities as well. The Thanksgiving … Continue reading
LAST MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE
Last week I posted something every day about mothers. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and I didn’t post a word. I basked in the love of my family, even though we weren’t all together, I know that I was in their … Continue reading
LIFE STORMS
We’ve been in a short duration of what is to come in Minnesota. Storms pop up suddenly and often without warning. The skies can be brilliant blue with a faint whisper of clouds and immediately become filled with darkness and … Continue reading
TURKEY DAY
It’s only three weeks until Thanksgiving – three Thursdays from now – less than a month away. Thanksgiving at my house usually runs anywhere between November 1st and November 30th. For years (far too many to count) Thanksgiving Day was … Continue reading
A GRATEFUL HEART
When we give something of ourselves to benefit others, God tells us to do it with a grateful heart. If there is any malice in the doing or giving, we aren’t doing it His way. His love is perfect and … Continue reading
LOVE MEANS HAVING TO SAY YOUR SORRY
Throughout Old Testament history we hear about ashes being used as a sign of total repentance to God. In Job 42:3–6, Job says to God: “I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye … Continue reading
GIVE GOD THE GLORY
When we have successes in life, it’s easy to pat ourselves on the back even though the good that has been done really had nothing to do with us. Our work here on earth is as much of a gift … Continue reading
GOD PROVIDES
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 coming and our going, He is … Continue reading
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