Tag Archives: Jesus
STAR SO BRIGHT
When we decorate our Christmas tree or set up the porcelain Nativity set, there is bound to be a star involved. In actuality the star of Bethlehem wasn’t set in the sky until after Jesus’ birth, when the Magi from … Continue reading
GO TELL IT . . .
Every crack and crevice can hear the angels sing, The rocks cry out with joy to hear the wondrous news they bring, The Son of God is born a child, He’s come to save us all, Let’s sing His praises everywhere, and … Continue reading
HEY, ANGEL OF THE LORD
If you’ve ever read, “The Best Christmas Pageant, Ever!” by Barbara Robinson, you’ll remember how the nativity was portrayed by the five Herdman children – the worst kids in town. The only reason they came to Sunday School was for the … Continue reading
OUR CHRISTMAS CARD TO YOU
A light dusting of powdered sugar snow glistens in the light coming from an old country church. The streets are empty now after the hustle and bustle within this tiny town. On this holy of holiest nights, people find their way into … Continue reading
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Our lives on earth are temporal – a whisper hushed and still, We’re placed here by the Father’s hand and through His mighty will, He guides us through the depths of pain, He takes our hand and leads, He washes all our … Continue reading
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE!
Poor Charlie Brown. His search for the perfect Christmas tree often left a lot to be desired, but his spirit for the season never waivered. When I think about my own childhood, I recall always waiting until the last minute … Continue reading
SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS – PART ONE
It seems that some of the world’s greatest literature includes a ghost or two. In Shakespeare’s work, the protagonist is often confronted with ghosts. Spirits are sometime seen as evil or forces from the devil. Some might be portenders of future events. … Continue reading
OH, COME, EMMANUEL
The world in pain and trouble lay, temptation all around, But in a lowly feeding trough. a Savior could be found, Born of a virgin, meek and mild and God’s own precious Son, He took on earthly flesh and blood, … Continue reading
WHAT MATTERS IN LIFE?
When you’ve lived as long as I have you soon realize that things don’t last forever. In our many years of married life, we’ve gone through several couches, mattresses, appliances and countless sheets and towels that hung on until they … Continue reading
TREASURE OR TREASURED
In my lifetime I have experienced living with little, living modestly, living with means and living with little once again. When you have money, it doesn’t mean you are happier or are twice blessed. It simply means you have more … Continue reading
PITY PARTY
There are days when we feel like life isn’t worth getting up for. We’d rather crawl back under the sheets and melt into another dream. What do you do when you feel that way? The world might tell you that … Continue reading
HE LIVED FOR ME
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© His hands are open to the world. He reaches out to heal.He touches and His will is done. He knows just how we feel.He took on human flesh to be the perfect … Continue reading
SEASONS CHANGE US
ART & POETRY FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Sunlight rises through skeletal remnants of trees that once were lush with a canopy of green. The sunshade turns from hues of chartreuse and emerald to rust, gold and crimson. The demise … Continue reading
AGING DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN DEATH
Lots of people look at age as a sign of weakness, deterioration and imminent death. Some cultures place age in a special category because of the wisdom a person has acquired in his life. In America, we tend to admire … Continue reading
TURN IT OVER
There’s no doubt about it. We live in a crummy world. We can choose to make a difference, to change things, to sit around and fret about it, to hide ourselves from it or we can rid ourselves of the … Continue reading
THE HEART OF THE CHURCH
In the past few months we’ve been socially distanced from our churches. Not only are we not permitted to worship together in one place, but we’ve not been able to partake of the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, because of … Continue reading
HOW MANY FEET HAVE YOU WASHED?
Bath time for little ones is a time of great enjoyment, because it means undivided attention from a parent who needs to be on hand to make sure the child is safe. It works that way when an elderly parent … Continue reading
BEHOLD, A KING COMETH
WOOD SCULPTURE & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© You are my Lord and King. Without you I am lost. My praise to you I bring, for paying the great cost. You died upon the cross to save a wretch … Continue reading
A NEW MESSAGE
Jesus grew up with the traditions and teachings of the children of Israel. He made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem each year. He worshipped and studied intensively at the temple. His wisdom seemed to be growing daily and now that He … Continue reading
WHAT, ME WORRY?
Many years ago, a now familiar character appeared on the cover of Mad Magazine. He was created by a versatile commercial artist named Norman Mingo. This man had worked for many years in the comic book industry. His name isn’t … Continue reading
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