Tag Archives: Jesus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
BLUE HAIRED WOMAN
There are things that happen when you age that I never expected. Your memory fades. You can leave a room on a mission to do something, but forget it completely when you arrive at your destination. Your body sags in … Continue reading
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
MEAT & POTATOES
After another holiday of stuffing ourselves with all kinds of good things to eat, calories and sweet treats, I can’t help but think about how important our diets are. I’m not talking about the stuff we put into our mouths, … Continue reading
RIPPLES
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Water remains stagnant until life comes into it, When it does, the water becomes full of endless movement, Swirling, tumbling, flowing, ebbing, descending, spreading, Taking it to a totally new dimension, Life is like that … Continue reading
I’M NO GOOD!
Martin Luther spent the greater part of his young life trying to live up to his father’s expectations of him, his peers’ opinions of him and the church’s requirements of him. He thought if only He was a better … Continue reading
COME UNTO ME
There are days when I wish I could simply walk into heaven and know that God would be waiting there with open arms. There are other days when I feel there is still so much I should do here … Continue reading
NOW WHAT?
Their world had been torn apart. The tomb was empty. Jesus was dead and now someone had stolen His body. It was more than they could bear. The early morning revelation must’ve been one of the most exciting part of … Continue reading
THANK YOU, JESUS
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© I cannot imagine life without him. He has filled me with confidence when I had none. He has bound my innermost wounds and caused their healing. He makes each moment of life important even … Continue reading
HE IS NOT HERE. HE IS RISEN!
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© He died that I could live. He suffered pain and loss. He gave all He could give, upon that rugged cross. But on that awesome day, so many years ago, He for my sins … Continue reading
