Tag Archives: Inspiration
EMBRACED BY GOD
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Were you there when He placed the land and divided the waters, Did you witness the partition of night and day, Were your eyes open as each living cell was formed into a thing of … Continue reading
PEACE
Where is the quiet place that you are longing for? Is it in those empty times when waiting to do more? Can you find contentment in the solitude of living? Or does is come in simpler ways, like doing and … Continue reading
ARTIST FOR THE AGES
“I live in sin, to kill myself I live; no longer my life my own, but sin’s; my good is given to me by heaven, my evil by myself, by my free will, of which I am deprived.” Michelangelo On … Continue reading
ONE RINGY DINGY
One has to wonder what Alexander Graham Bell would think of today’s smart phones. The thought of his simple telephone would pale in comparison, but would it really. At the time of its invention, the means of communication were limited … Continue reading
TAKE MY HAND
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© With every passing day, I feel you close beside me, You watch each step I take, and perfectly you guide me, And when my feet would stray – when things get in … Continue reading
JESUS LOVES CHILDREN
Some of the things I worried about as a child seem insignificant now. Today children are faced with more serious issues than I ever dreamed of. The technological age has opened a whole new world for them and along with … Continue reading
REACH FOR THE LIGHT
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The world is filled with darkness, the sky encased in clouds, The grip of sin enfolds you, the weeds surround like shrouds, You feel like God has left you, and doesn’t hear your prayers, You question His existence when life … Continue reading
A MAN OF MANY WORDS
On this day, in 1802, Victor Hugo was born, in Besançon, France. His father was a military officer who later served under Napoleon as a general. Victor’s father encouraged his son to admire Napoleon as a hero. Victor studied law, … Continue reading
BOASTING
It’s funny how words take on a different meaning over time. Pride – for example – used to mean an inner sense of accomplishment or a feeling we experience when doing something noble. Another word, Gay, once meant joyful and … Continue reading
MONDAY SUNSHINE
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© How do you harness the sun, And capture the magnificence of its light? Some have tried to manage the light, That encompasses them, Some struggle to bring illumination back into their lives, By setting … Continue reading
MAKING AN IMPRESSION
Self Portrait Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on this day in 1841. One of six children, he would eventually become one of the greatest artists of the early twentieth century. His father and mother were a tailor and seamstress. … Continue reading
COME, LORD, JESUS!
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on … Continue reading
LOOK UP
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© What started as a single seed reclining in the earth, Is now a giant masterpiece with monetary worth, The time it took to grow this tree encompassed many years, It suffered … Continue reading
AVID STORY TELLER
I like to consider myself an avid storyteller. From the day of my youth, I’ve been retelling some of the most famous fairy tales and folklore and have even thrown in a few of my own. With time, stories often … Continue reading
MUSIC THAT MOVED A KING
George Frederic Handel was born on this day in 1685 in Halle, Germany. He showed an early interest in the study of music, but his father felt it a worthless career choice and insisted there be no musical instruments in the house. … Continue reading
EARS OPENED
There were those who left their jobs and families behind to follow Him. They gave up everything to be a part of it. Some of them became His inner circle of workers and would someday continue to share the words He … Continue reading
ROCK SOLID
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Within the mountain’s early dawn, His majesty is seen, The skies fill up with brilliance, and glorious golden sheen, His breath is seen in morning mist, voice heard through eagles’ song, His power … Continue reading
TO SLEEP PERCHANCE TO DREAM …
I have been known to have very vivid and sometimes disturbing dreams. Something seems to happen to my brain when it falls asleep. It’s like this alter-ego explodes inside my head, giving way to all the weirdness or creativity within … Continue reading
CONCEALED
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Deep within the wildest places, kept from harm and strong within, God protects and keeps his creatures, never letting go of them, Shielded by the reeds and willows, covered with His loving … Continue reading
BEST INVENTION SINCE THE PRINTING PRESS
CHRISTOPHER LATHAM SHOLES We live in a time where the typewriter has become a thing of the past. We take it for granted as being a part of the printing industry – making it easier for newsmen to get their … Continue reading
