Tag Archives: Inspiration

GOOD SHEPHERD

Yesterday we celebrated Good Shepherd Sunday in our church.  The image of Jesus as the shepherd of a wayward flock has always been of great comfort to me.  We used the 23rd Psalm as the focus of both of our mothers’ … Continue reading

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SPRING©

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Droplets blend together from remnants of ice and mountain snow, Trickling over rocky crevices, dancing together in a timeless waltz, Soon they meld into a cascade of raging energy as the dance becomes intense, … Continue reading

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I KNOW HOW SHE FEELS

Entering one phase of life to another can be daunting.  My thirteen year old granddaughter is struggling with this now as she hangs on to her childhood years while wanting to be grown up.  Suddenly you’re expected to shed off the … Continue reading

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CAMOUFLAGED

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Entwined with brush and branches, a refuge holds you tight, The world is far away, you’re hidden from its sight, The fear you hold inside, adrenaline excites, But comfort still you know.  It takes away your … Continue reading

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WIN, WIN SITUATION

Everyday, as I read my fellow bloggers’ post, I’m amazed at the positive attitudes of most of them.  It makes me wonder if they ever have  a bad day – a time when nothing seems to go right or a day … Continue reading

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FREE FROM BONDAGE

Up until the middle 1950s, it was customary for prisoners to do things like repair buildings, build roads, or menial tasks like picking up roadside trash.  They were chained, so the work was even more difficult than it would normally be.  … Continue reading

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SIMPLICITY

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© The world is filled with wondrous things, Things that capture our attention with their allure, Flashy things that entice and tempt us to do things we normally wouldn’t do, There is so much more in … Continue reading

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INTO THE SON

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© A glorious sun rise pours its beauty over a peaceful lake, Casting reflection and light as it rises slowly above the horizon, Like shards of glass, the light dances from place to place, Creating a … Continue reading

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RANSACK THE SCRIPTURES

I think it’s so cool how different Bible passages can be useful in so many ways, especially when you are going through some kind of trial. Many years ago, when I was feeling useless and even hopeless, a dear friend … Continue reading

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ABUNDANCE

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Fields of gold rolled into a vast expanse of provision, God abundantly cares for every living thing, He sustains those who call upon His name, He cares for those who don’t, He controls our … Continue reading

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ANSWERED PRAYERS

Sometimes it seems like God isn’t listening, even when our prayers are constant.  There are days when you don’t know what to pray for, because the world is in such a mess and it doesn’t seem that there’s any hope … Continue reading

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A BOTTLE FULL OF TEARS

A while back, I was trying to convince my granddaughter to put her crabby thoughts into a crabby box and forget about them.  She laughed at the image and it got her smiling again for the moment. Wouldn’t it be nice if … Continue reading

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STILL WATERS

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Though fears assail and haunt me, my Jesus will be there, He knows my every weakness, He feels my every care, Through valleys dark He leads me, He’s always at my side, To waters … Continue reading

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OUR TIME OF GRACE

When we take our first breath, we begin a time of grace. For nine months we’ve been safely tucked in our mom’s womb, protected by her body and sheltered from the ugliness of the world. When we emerge from the boundaries of … Continue reading

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DAYS OF OLD

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Were things so great in days gone by, or slower and less confusing, To reach your eyes up to the sky and paint the clouds to your amusing, An elephant or eagle’s wings, a shepherd with a flock of sheep, beside … Continue reading

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THE GOOD WIFE

  Today I was going to write about Job’s exhortation accepting the bad things that happen along with the good.  When confronted by his wife to denounce God, he said, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. … Continue reading

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REJOICE AND BE GLAD

Today is the Lord’s day.  Let us rejoice and be glad in the beauty of it, seizing every opportunity to praise our heavenly Father for His many gifts, His love for us and our salvation through Jesus, Christ.  May the … Continue reading

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DREAMS

The story of Joseph, the young interpreter of dreams, has intrigued people of all ages for centuries. Joseph didn’t always make friends when he related the meaning of  dreams, but he continued to do so.  I’ve been known to have some very weird … Continue reading

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WHEN SHOULD I RETIRE?

I didn’t really begin a career until thirty some years ago, when my children were in high school.  During that time, they were attending a school that didn’t have a drama department and since I always enjoyed that part of my … Continue reading

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DON’T WORRY!

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Watercolor sketch God’s hand is in everything.  We see it in the beauty of nature, in the intricate balance of science, in the geometric design of every living thing.  If He takes so much … Continue reading

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