Tag Archives: Inspiration
VOTE TODAY . . .
Today we have the opportunity to be involved in one of our most important rights as Americans. I voted early last week to avoid the crowds. It’s a typical election day. Rainy skies persist and many will opt out of … Continue reading
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© To soar with the eagles no matter how high, To reach all my goals or at least I can try, To try and to fail but never give up, To turn to … Continue reading
THE POWER OF A BOOK . . .
This post was written in 2016 and revised today for TBT. I wonder what the early Christian church was like, before the corruption of its tenets – before reason got involved – before faith took a back seat – before … Continue reading
RESONANCE . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Change is coming, you can feel the vibrations in your soul, Sounds ravage across mountainous crevasses, Bouncing, Reverberating, Echoing back and forth, New sounds with each step, Thunderous sounds of wings flapping, Making their way to warmer … Continue reading
CHANGING TIMES – STEADFAST GOD . . .
It was the Middle Ages – time when the Black Plague swept over most of Europe. It was also a time when women were ruling countries such as England and Scotland. The Protestant Reformation had raised eyebrows with the Catholic … Continue reading
OH DEER . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Most of my readers are aware that my husband was an artist. He taught art, he made art and he found art in every aspect of his life. He was also an avid … Continue reading
CHILL TIME . . .
When we are surrounded by mass media which hammers us with fake news, half-truths, scandal, downright lies and simply too much of everything, it’s time to chill out. That should be easy at my age, My body has been chillin’ for … Continue reading
HOW DOES GOING TO CHURCH HELP ME?
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 When I was just a small child, my parents made a point of taking me to church … Continue reading
SUNDAY PRAYER . . .
ART BY PAUL BOECHER – INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER In my lifetime I have experienced living with little, living modestly, living with means and living with little once again. When you have money, it doesn’t mean you’re happier or twice … Continue reading
NATURE’S LAST HURRAH . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© God has blessed us with four seasons where I live. Autumn is my favorite because it brings forth new vibrant colors, clear fresh air and cooler temperatures. It is a precursor to winter, which … Continue reading
CLEARING UP THE CLOUDS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting by Paul shows a beautiful sky filled with various kinds of clouds. God provides so much beauty for us as we walk this journey of life. Even when the heavens … Continue reading
ANOTHER DAY – ANOTHER WEEK . . .
My sister and I used to refer to our mom as the Energizer Bunny. You’ve probably known someone like that, who just keeps on going. Mom was 86 when she passed away and fought hard all the way. We thought … Continue reading
DIVIDED, WE FALL . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was done as the backdrop for “Such a Time as This,” a musical version of the story of Esther, from the Bible. Paul, being the artist that he was, often designed … Continue reading
MIRROR IMAGES . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Reflections fill the waters still, the path is strewn with mist, The trees take on an Autumn glow, by sun they have been kissed, The grounds will soon be closed and done, no … Continue reading
PRAYERS OR GROANS . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This panting of a lone egret in the darkness, is a great illustration of how we might look to God as we pray. We are alone in our thoughts and space. We ask … Continue reading
A BAZILLION DREAMS . . .
One of my favorite songs from “The Greatest Showman,” is “A Million Dreams.” The story of the famous P.T. Barnum is told through music, dance and a cast of many is one filled with dreams. Barnum looked nothing like Hugh … Continue reading
CARVING A PATH . . .
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental … Continue reading
OCTOBER MUSINGS . . .
Here we are, into the first week of October – another month with 31 days, lots of festivities and pumpkins galore. My family celebrates three birthdays this month. Two of them, will reach a milestone of 80 while the other … Continue reading
WALKING THROUGH HELL . . .
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Imagine what the early explorers of America thought when they reached what now is Yellowstone National Park. What would you think when seeing the paint pots of simmering smoke? Colors that … Continue reading
HIDDEN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER A city of blazing lights can cover all the ugliness of the other world, A world that lies beneath the bridge of deception, hate, fear and addiction, Underneath that hidden territory where sin abounds, There, … Continue reading
