Tag Archives: Inspiration

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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WISDOM EARNED THROUGH AGING

“Both old and young alike ought to seek wisdom: the former in order that, as age comes over him, he may be young in good things because of the grace of what has been, and the latter in order that, … 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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SURELY THIS MAN IS THE SON OF GOD!

CASSIUS – A ROMAN CENTURION – WITNESS TO THE CRUCIFIXION He was a man around the same age as the one hanging on the center cross.  This soldier was a leader of men.  He’d come by his position through the ranks, after several … 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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WHY DO WE CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK?

Yesterday, we celebrated the final entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. He was honored with shouts of “Hosanna,” as he rode in on a donkey. In a matter of days, the crowd would turn on Him and chant, “Crucify Him, crucify … Continue reading

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LENT IS OVER – PALM SUNDAY IS NEAR

Don’t you just love Pinterest? Usually, my endeavors at making a spectacular table for Easter falls far short of the images you see in the first picture. The ideas always look so creative and seem like they would be easy, … Continue reading

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GIVE UP YOUR RICHES . . .

The story of Jesus’ ministry and time on earth is rich in events of everyday living. Some stories are in the Bible, some are made up, but through this series I’m simply trying to imagine what it would be like … 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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BLESSED ASSURANCE . . .

ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Majestically standing in rows just like soldiers, With arms reaching up to great heights of the sky, The trees tower over the rocks and the boulders, They almost touch heaven and don’t even try, … Continue reading

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MARCH MARCHES IN LIKE A LAMB

So much going on in the merry month of March. It’s a good thing it contains so many days. In March, our family celebrates many birthdays. The month also brings St. Patrick’s Day, where everyone becomes Irish for a day. … Continue reading

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I HAVE RETURNED . . .

I think General McArthur spoke those same words at one time, but since I’m not him, I won’t take away his honor. I’ve been on a hiatus of sorts for the past two weeks. I felt I needed some time … 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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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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ON BECOMING A WISE GUY . . .

This week I’m going to focus on wisdom. Not because I’m so filled with it myself, but because age doesn’t necessarily make us wise. I think some of the greatest words of wisdom have come from children. For example, when I was … 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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HAPPY FEBRUARY 2024

Here we go again. Time to flip the page on your calendar. This is the shortest month of the year. This year we’re getting an extra day. I never quite understood the whole concept of leap year. So, do we get out our pogo … Continue reading

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CLEANING OUT THE CLOSET

We often work too hard and might forget that life is too short not to enjoy the time we have. We place stock in the accumulation of things – the blessings from God – the special remembrances. When it’s time to … Continue reading

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