Tag Archives: Hope
GOD’S CRAFTSMANSHIP
ART WORK BY PAUL BOECHER© My husband and I were high school sweethearts. We took an art class on sculpture together. Everyone had a chunk of plaster which we were to form into something – everyone except my husband. He stood before … Continue reading
WOMAN OF THE NIGHT
It wasn’t unusual for men to knock on my door in the middle of the night. It had become a welcome mat for as long as I can remember. I wasn’t proud of my lifestyle. It ate away at me both day … Continue reading
THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST
An artist is a unique human being, often spending years learning their craft, perfecting and making a living at it. Unfortunately, the artist is up against much competition and most of them aren’t acknowledged for their work until they die. You must continue to … Continue reading
TEN MANNERS TO TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
I’m going to preface this post with the fact that I’ve lived seven decades and I’ve not only seen a moral degeneration over the years, but I’ve seen some of the most basic manners disappear from society. Most children are … Continue reading
AMERICA IS BROKEN
Acts of civil violence, leadership that has taken away the voice of the people, city streets full of anger and hatred, an anything goes society, loss of spiritual involvement by the citizens, a people that has lost sight of God, … Continue reading
STAY THE COURSE
This past week we had visitors from Utah, Oklahoma and Wisconsin – cousins I’ve not seen in over 30 years. We’ve all become older, and the hair that remains has turned gray. A few laugh lines have appeared (in my case an … Continue reading
SHOVEL READY
Being shovel ready has a lot of connotations today, but here’s one I’d like you think about. Our job as Christians demands that we dig in to the Word of God for knowledge on how to pray – how to relate … Continue reading
AGE = A STATE OF MIND
Fairy tales can come true – it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart … Old, blue eyes, Frank Sinatra made that dream seem possible when he released “Young at Heart” in 1963. It was the same year that Camelot fell … Continue reading
HEAL OUR LAND – HEAL US!
Over the past weekend, I thought about what it took to establish this great nation. Within its short history, we’ve seen a steady decline in morality, a lack of trust in God and a change in attitudes towards a government that was built through … Continue reading
AMERICA
Samuel Francis Smith wrote the lyrics to “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” in 1831, only 55 years after the Declaration of Independence had been signed. Marian Anderson performed the song at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. Martin Luther King, Jr. recited the … Continue reading
THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD WILL POSSESS THE LAND
A day doesn’t seem to go by where we don’t hear about some heinous act of evil. A week ago we mourned with those in Charleston over their loss. Today in France we see results of more evil, hateful minds. … Continue reading
GOD’S LOVE, MY STRENGTH
He’s like a whisper on a silent night, His lofty wings protect me in His sight, A voice so quiet yet it roars, My heart ignites, my spirit soars, He is my strength, my confidence, Through Him alone lies my … Continue reading
INSPIRE ME
What does it take to be inspired, especially when it comes to your relationship with God? For me, there are no fireworks, no feeling of physically bonding with my Savior, no Road to Damascus moment like Paul experienced. When I … Continue reading
BRING ON THE KIDS
The Gospel message is so beautiful in its simplicity. Our human minds want it to be more. We want to be able to wrap our intelligence around it and figure it out, but God is so awesome, He’s already done … Continue reading
WHEN I GROW WEARY
There are days when I wonder if I have enough energy to make it through another hour – when my body cries out for relief – when the work continues long after the body has been spent. Every muscle and … Continue reading
IT’S FRIDAY!
Well the work week is over – that is unless, you work on weekends, are a parent, a caretaker or any other job that means you work all the time. We look forward to the weekends, because we can catch up on things … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY – NEW DAY
Dr. Seuss was a word master. Within his fun little verses he held great wisdom. We all have a choice which direction we choose for our lives. Choice is not just a term used for selfish reasons, it can be … Continue reading
OXYMORON- PEACE IN TURMOIL
Can we find solace or peace in the midst of adversity? Is there calm when a powerful gale stirs the depths of the sea? What is the point of lives full of turmoil? What can we learn – how … Continue reading
SANCTUARY
Where do you go to escape the noisiness of life, the frustrations, the fears and worries? When I was a kid, I always retreated to my closet. It was a dark, quiet place where no one could hear my words of … Continue reading
THE HARVEST
Like any gardener or farmer, I often grow impatient. I want to see results within days of my planting. I soon remember that in this blogging world of ours, there are many seeds being planted each day. The seeds don’t just … Continue reading
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