Tag Archives: Hope

WANDERING

WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER – POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER My steps have slowed, my pace has too, a desert waits, I know it’s true, I cautiously approach its ebb, I put away all fear and dread, I trust … Continue reading

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DAWN OF A NEW DAY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Golden glow arises at dawn, kissing the trees awake, Brilliant tints inhabit the sky, shades for heaven they make, A ripple effect explodes there, shadows and light descend, The chill in the air refreshes, all … Continue reading

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EASTER HAS COME & GONE . . . NOW WHAT?

As I look out my window this morning, a flurry of heavy, wet snow is dusting a layer of white upon the grass. Clouds fill the sky. Snowflakes can be beautiful, each with a pattern and design of their own. … Continue reading

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A WALK ON A DUSTY ROAD

It was time to return home to Emmaus. The walk would take them less than a day. It was about ten miles from Jerusalem, so the trek would give them time to talk about the events of the last few … Continue reading

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HE IS NOT HERE – HE HAS RISEN

A short time before the women arrived to tend to the burial needs of their slain Messiah, a small earthquake shook the earth. An angel appeared on top of the stone covering the opening to the grave. He was white … Continue reading

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LOVE ONE ANOTHER . . .

The last few days of Holy Week are packed with so much. On Thursday, He washed His disciples’ feet as a servant would. The institution of the Lord’s Supper occurred – a miracle meal that continues today. Jesus prepared His … Continue reading

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PROMISE OF SPRING

ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Golden glow arises at dawn, kissing the trees awake, Brilliant tints inhabit the sky, shades for heaven they make, A ripple effect explodes there, shadows and light descend, The chill in the air refreshes, all sadness is … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR THE SON TO RISE . . .

ORIGINAL ART & P9OETRYBY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER© His bruised and smitten body lay quiet in the grave, In His holy precious blood, the whole world He would save, There are no words to thank Him, to give love in … Continue reading

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TAKING A BREAK . . .

I don’t know about the rest of you, but there comes a time when we all need a break from the normal. Because life has kind of gotten in the way of living, I’ve decided to take a little vacation from … Continue reading

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PURPLE MORNING MAJESTY . . .

THE VIEW OUTSIDE MY SIDE WINDOW THIS MORNING . . . I look out my window at dawn of each day, The sky fills with glory and begs me to pray, My God is my helper, my strength and my … Continue reading

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KNOWLEDGE +UNDERSTANDING = WISDOM

Job 28:28 “The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.” The hope of every human mind is to gain wisdom, We labor through our lives in search of it, We imagine that it will come … Continue reading

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WHO IS GOD?

I came across some verses in Proverbs 30 today which describe who God is. These words are powerful, just like God is. These words show His omniscience (knowledgeable of all things,) – omnipresence (always present and available,) – omnipotence (all powerful.) They also … Continue reading

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JESUS, LEAD US THROUGH THE SHADOWS. . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Our world is full of tragic news and difficult decisions. We struggle to find good in all the strife and dark divisions. The devil uses all these things to tug within our … Continue reading

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WHEN YOU JUST CAN’T . . .

There are some days when you just CAN’T – Make it through the discontent, Throw your troubles to the wind, When your inner thoughts have sinned Toss your worries in the air, Hope that someone’s home up there, Pray for God … Continue reading

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CLEANSING WATERS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL T. & KATHY BOECHER You came to wash my feet, my hands, my heart and soul. You washed me in your Son’s own blood.  You made me clean and whole. From sin’s dark grip you … Continue reading

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WINSOME WEDNESDAY

“Winsome” is one of those words we don’t use in daily conversation anymore, but it’s a lovely word. It’s an adjective which means – sweetly or innocently charming. Maybe that’s why we don’t use it much.  Our world has become less innocent, … Continue reading

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WHY DO WE ASK, “WHY?”

When children are between two and three years old, they begin to ask the familiar question, “Why?” Most parents can relate to that question and how it continues on and on. The fact that our kids are asking the question, is not … Continue reading

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JESUS LEAD & I WILL FOLLOW . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©  “TAKE MY HAND, DEAR JESUS!” My life is filled with twists and turns, with bumps along the path.A crooked road that’s filled with holes – reminders of God’s wrath.The way becomes corrupted … Continue reading

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GOD, BE WITH ME!

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER “MY HIDING PLACE” I go through life in search of human treasure, I seek to find the things that give the utmost pleasure. But when I’m faced with trouble, when my life bursts like a bubble, … Continue reading

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WE ALL NEED JESUS – PART THREE

When I turned 21, my world seemed perfect. I was going to be married within a year. All the arrangements had been made. My father kept asking how many people were going to attend and kept a tally up until the day … Continue reading

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