Tag Archives: Hope
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
ADVENT
The process of having a child is an exciting time. A new life growing within a young mom stirs all kinds of emotions. One moment you’re thrilled with the prospect – the next second you’re fearful of the role you will … Continue reading
A POWERFUL TYRANT
As a playwright, I find it helpful to get to know the characters involved in any dramatic setting. The story of Christmas is packed with many faceted characters who all fit the gigantic puzzle God was laying out for mankind. … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT
Some days life can seem pointless. We collect dust like the creatures living under our beds and remain stagnant. All we need is to get sucked in by the vacuum of the devil ‘s lies. We could, on the other … Continue reading
HANG IN THERE
Each day we hear of horrible acts of violence in other parts of the world and on our own city streets. I often wonder what’s going on – what’s happening to our morality – respect for life and for those who … Continue reading
SEEK, KNOCK AND ASK
His life was a mess. He was tattered and torn; still he slowly approached the door, He had lost every hope. He was broken and worn. Yet he felt there had to be more, With all of his might, with … Continue reading
KIDS
Kids – you’ve gotta love ’em. It doesn’t take long for parents to realize that children have to be taught how to be good. They aren’t naturally born to be the angelic little creatures we meet for the first time … Continue reading
NOTE TO TWEENS, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
I’ve spent many years instructing young people and even though our world has drastically changed over the years – the basic fears, hopes, dreams and self-esteem of our kids hasn’t. When you go from child to teen you’re entering a … Continue reading
BOUND FOR A NEW WORLD
There were 102 on board the small sailing vessel. Half of them, tired of the corruption in the Church of England, bound for a new life where they could worship as they pleased; half eager to invest time and … Continue reading
PERSECUTION – IS IT EVER A GOOD THING?
We see the headlines every day – beheadings, dissection of human limbs from living bodies – a disgusting display of hatred upon one group of people because of their beliefs. Persecution is nothing new. It’s man’s way of showing disdain for other … Continue reading
THE FACEBOOK YOU VS. THE REAL YOU
There is a lot to be said for photo shop and learning how to edit pictures to make the best possible image. You can crop out all the bad stuff and come up with a pretty good profile picture. You … Continue reading
