Tag Archives: Inspiration
GOLDEN MAJESTY
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Clouds ripple across brilliant orange skies, Gigantic cumulus tower over the others with majesty and power, Below them lie clouds resembling a flock of reluctant sheep, They gather together in as if … Continue reading
SAY PLEASE & THANK YOU
Two of the first words we learn as toddlers are please and thank you – rather than demanding and expecting to get an immediate response. If we look at our relationship to God in this way, things might go a lot … Continue reading
VIGILANTE JUSTICE
A vigilante is defined by Webster as a person who is not an officer of the law, who pursues and punishes a wrongdoer or criminal. In other words, someone who takes the law into his own hands. Society today has … Continue reading
CHAPTER SEVEN
Here I am in the seventh stage of life – the final years – the golden days of living – the days when aches and pains are commonplace and getting out of bed is an accomplishment of ginormous proportions In … Continue reading
THE GOLDEN RULE?
I have turned off the TV this morning – I refuse to read the headlines on the internet – I am going back to bed and bury my head in the sand. NO I’M NOT! This world is out of control. … Continue reading
PROVISION
ORIGINAL ART – (FAMILY OF OSPREYS) & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Three precious eggs hatch one by one, The first to arrive receiving the most attention, Slowly the others burst through their encrusted habitat, Longing for nourishment. Clinging to an … Continue reading
ON TURNING 21
Today, my oldest grandson turns 21 years old and it got me thinking about where my life was when I turned that age. I was active in the workplace. I was looking forward to my future marriage in a short … Continue reading
ALMOST FINISHED
Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. John F. Kennedy True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to … Continue reading
SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL
My dreams are often full of creativity and unusual thoughts which don’t usually manifest themselves in my daily life. Sometimes they become part of a play or story I’m writing. I had a whopper last night and I don’t think … Continue reading
LAMP BESIDE THE GOLDEN DOOR
When I visited New York several years ago, there were cows everywhere. I ‘m not referring to herds of them running through the streets. Artists had painted these whimsical creatures to highlight some of the landmarks. My sister and I took photos standing in front of them, (before … Continue reading
MY HUSBAND, MY FRIEND
Yesterday, as I watched my husband vigorously lift and haul things out of our basement, my heart jumped for joy. These past few years he’s undergone treatment for prostate cancer as well as enduring a small stroke. He’s always had … Continue reading
WE, THE PEOPLE …
Soon it will be time to get out the fireworks, set your lawn chair alongside the road and wait for the parade to pass by, to cheer and celebrate, but how many of us really know the reason we are … Continue reading
HOW LONG?
“Series of deadly explosions tear through crowds at Atatürk international airport on Tuesday.” Headline from this morning’s news. It’s becoming a weekly state of affairs. An explosive group of radicals is reeking havoc across the globe and people die needlessly as we … Continue reading
CHUGGING ALONG
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© The muddy waters are stirred by the giant paddle wheel, Steam pours from the smoke stack, The craft easily cuts through the river, Gliding, coasting, dancing across the glasslike surface, Encroaching … Continue reading
LOOKING FORWARD
With each box we pack, there is a memory or more to go through. Every scrap of paper, every photograph deserves our attention as we decide whether to save or toss them. In the middle of all this clutter and … Continue reading
DOES GOING TO CHURCH MAKE YOU A CHRISTIAN?
Many think that they’re above reproach or no longer considered sinful if they simply attend church. Many are also there because they feel safe from the world outside. Some even use church as a place to compensate for the sins … Continue reading
LIGHT IN DARKNESS
His hand reached for the oil lamp in the darkness. He was enveloped in the deepest darkness he had ever experienced. He strained to see even a tiny glimpse of light – just a faint whisper – nothing. He groped, … Continue reading
I’M SO TIRED
I posted this two years ago and find myself in the same position today. When downsizing a house and getting rid of the clutter, I realize that I’ve actually been doing this for quite some time. Some things never change. We … Continue reading
WHO’S YOUR FATHER?
I’ve always thought it would be interesting to study my family tree and learn the kind of people I came from. The problem is, there were probably more than a few scalawags in the bunch, and I don’t necessarily … Continue reading
NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON ATIMETOSHARE.ME ON 6/21/14 I came across this passage today and it made me think of how this life is so uncertain. We can share relationships and friendships – hardships and loss – joys and successes, but all those … Continue reading
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