Tag Archives: Hope
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
QUIET CITY STREETS
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© The once quiet, peaceful city took on the ugliness of a terrorist attack, Smoke filled the air, clothing torn from bodies, blood flowing, buildings crushed like a house of cards and a little child’s cry … Continue reading
TAKE HIS HAND
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© When the way is cluttered with the fog of uncertainty, take his hand. His hands are open to the world. He reaches out to heal. He touches and His will is done. He knows … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT – PURIFIED
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© When spring comes and the ice disappears from lakes and streams, we can’t wait to clean all the grime of winter from our cars and other vehicles. It’s kind of a purging of all … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHTS – PATIENCE
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER After a long winter, we yearn for the warmth of summer. In summer we long for the cool of winter. When we wait patiently, everything comes in its due time. Be patient and wait … Continue reading
YOU LOVE ME, A SINNER
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© You beckon me before your throne. I have no plea to give. My sins are far too many. I don’t deserve to live, But still you call to me. You tell me it’s all right, You … Continue reading
MIRACLES
Miracles don’t happen every day, but my boy was proving that to be wrong. He took a small amount of food and turned it into enough to feed five thousand – and that didn’t even include the women and children. There … Continue reading
THEY CAME TO HEAR
There were those who left their jobs and families behind to follow Him. They gave up everything to be a part of it. Some of them became His inner circle of workers and would someday continue to share the words He … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT – HIDING PLACE
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Psalm 32:7 “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Sela!” What a blessing to know that God protects all His creatures with … Continue reading
SUPER SUPER HERO
Another Super Bowl has come and gone and men who are simply much larger, stronger, physically capable than most can now rest on their laurels. Isn’t it amazing how willing some are to place their hopes and dreams on such qualities? … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT – STRENGTH
ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© When my body aches and my mind is fast asleep, I ponder on the strength of my God. The mountains declare His glory, the hills sing His praises. Even the smallest pebble screams … Continue reading
LAUGH & THE WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU
A child’s laughter is one of the sweetest sounds in the world. Laughter from an elderly person with no teeth can be just as gratifying. Laughter can also indicate embarrassment, frustration or even panic. Laughter can trigger all kinds of emotions, but one thing … Continue reading
DO YOU FEEL LIKE A FAILURE?
We all have days that start out with plans to take on the world only to have them dashed the minute we take one step out of bed. Who knew there would be a Lego underfoot? No matter how strong we … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT – GOD’S WILL
One of the hardest things we do in life is surrender to the will of God. We can never be like Him. The separation was made in the Garden of Eden. We can, however, find peace in letting go and … Continue reading
THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
In the early 70’s, Flip Wilson coined the phrase, “The devil made me do it,” and created the character, Geraldine, who often said, “What you see is what you get.” His popularity grew at a time when racism was running rampant, … Continue reading
RETIREMENT?
Those of us old fogeys in our 70s can laugh at this joke. Some in their 50s and 60s might chuckle a little, but to those in their 30s and 40s, this is no laughing matter. When Social Security was … Continue reading
TAPPING YOUR POTENTIAL
When you’re a student and your being encouraged to make it into a great college and your grades don’t meet up to the standards, you might think your dream will never come true. You may even go to extreme … Continue reading
NOTHING HAPPENS BY CHANCE
As we wind down another year, our natural tendency is to look back at the mistakes we made – the goals we missed – the lost opportunities – the habits we didn’t break. We look forward to a clean slate and … Continue reading
RELINQUISH
My power flurries through the air into the ground My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast I’m never going back, The past is in the past! When the movie … Continue reading
ANTICIPATION
This is the season of anticipation. We look forward with hearts wide open to what’s coming. Like the little child who can’t wait to open his presents – or the grandma longing to be with her family again – or the young … Continue reading
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