Tag Archives: Jesus

WHAT IF?

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could simply erase the events of the past? We can face life with all kinds of question marks or we can have faith that whatever we do will be guided by the creator of … Continue reading

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GOOD GRIEF . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This intricate watercolor was painted by Paul shortly after winter left and what remained was the start of new life. As we travel this world there will be ups and downs. Situations … Continue reading

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THE SKY IS FALLING . . .

So, today is National Chicken Little Awareness Day. How will you celebrate? If we were to focus too much on the events in the news, it wouldn’t take long for any of us to need treatment for depression. Our world … Continue reading

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THE EGGS AND I . . .

This year I brought my hand painted Easter eggs to the church breakfast. I believe the price of eggs last year was like $7. a dozen. They would’ve been considered golden eggs. My watercolor paint box was open, so I … Continue reading

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APPLYING EASTER TO EVERY DAY . . .

The beautiful music still resonates in my mind. The pews will not be as full at least until Christmas, but still the good news of salvation has reached the ears of many.  The flowers slowly droop and wilt and are eventually … Continue reading

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THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ETERNAL LIFE . . .

His mission on earth is accomplished. He has conquered death and removed sin and guilt. His precious blood was the payment. He lives within our hearts and is with us forever through His Holy Spirit.. He will come again to … Continue reading

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HE IS RISEN INDEED . . .

Sun kissed treetops show the glory of our heavenly Father. They also demonstrate the resurrection of His Son, Jesus as life returned to His risen, perfect body. The movement in the sky is the whisper of the Holy Spirit as … Continue reading

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GOD WITH US . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© He was just a little baby, but like no other one,He fussed and cried like babies do, but this was God’s own Son,People came from miles around unto this unknown place,Unlike all other kingly homes, … Continue reading

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SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE . . .

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CROSS OF GLORY

The cross in this photo is a prototype for a commission Paul was called on to sculpt many years ago. It’s an empty cross, but the darkened shadows depict Jesus’ blood – shed for the redemption of all mankind. The … Continue reading

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SO, WHAT EXACTLY DOES MAUNDY MEAN?

Maundy is derived from the Latin word mandatum, which means command. Other words like mandate and mandatory also come from this word. In the context of Holy Week, Jesus would spend His last meal on earth with His disciples. The … Continue reading

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SPY WEDNESDAY . .

We don’t know when Judas had a change of heart regarding Jesus. It could’ve been when he began to see a profit from Jesus’ ministry. He was the troupe’s treasurer after all. He could see what was being donated by … Continue reading

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HOLY WEEK . . . TUESDAY

Jesus knew the time had come. This was His final week on earth. The mission that seemed impossible was drawing closer. Still, He would pack as much as He could into these final days. Lessons in the form of parables … Continue reading

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RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION . . .

It only took a day for the crowds go silent and turn against Jesus. Only a day ago, He had been honored as the promised Messiah – the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The next morning, He was … Continue reading

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HOSANNA TO THE SON OF GOD . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was done several years ago, when Paul was commissioned to do a relief carving for a church in Florida. The kindness in the face of … Continue reading

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MIRACLES, PARABLES & ENDURING LOVE . . .

In the short period of Jesus’ ministry – three years – He accomplished a lifetime of experience. He left His throne in heaven to become fully human but remained fully God. He was born into poverty. Yet, He owned everything … Continue reading

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MASTER STORY TELLER . . .

There were countless stories that Jesus used to illustrate something He was trying to teach those who came to hear His words. He was a master storyteller, because He has been with humanity from the beginning when the world was … Continue reading

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SIGNS OF SPRING . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This lovely Sandhill Crane is a sure sign of the entrance of spring. Their noisy call can be heard throughout the woodlands and near wetlands. These birds almost became extinct due … Continue reading

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AGING WITH A PLAN – 80 – 90

“While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.” Leonardo da Vinci Those in this age bracket now represent 4.7 percent of the 65-and-older US population, compared to 2.8 percent in 1980.  … Continue reading

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HIS HANDS . . .

We’re only a couple weeks away from Easter. The week prior to that amazing day when Christ displayed His risen body was filled with every emotion possible. This season of Lent is preparing us for Holy week. We know Jesus … Continue reading

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