Tag Archives: life

WRITING FUNNIES

They say some of the best writing comes from personal experience.  I guess this would apply.  

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STALLED

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Gentle waves lap up against the base of this bastion, It seems to be going nowhere – stuck, Sun blazes down upon it, Rain beats against it, Cold and snow integrate into … Continue reading

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BOAT TO HEAVEN

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A lonely ship cuts through the path of life, Through troubled waters, To unfamiliar destinations, Under the bridges of adversity and depravity, Through unknown territory, We cry, we laugh, we mourn, we … Continue reading

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LILIES OF THE FIELD

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY KATHY BOECHER© The glory of spring, Pushing its way through to life, For a brief time that life glimmers and shines, But all too soon it is snuffed out, It withers, It grows weak, It can … Continue reading

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THE HUNT BEGINS

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Within the glorious display of autumn, Brilliant yet dusky colors of gold and mauve, The untouched country side filled with still green valleys, Amidst the waters blue they lay, The grand antlered beasts, … Continue reading

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WHAT WILL I BE TODAY?

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream,” C.S. Lewis Life carries us through ups and downs and turns us inside out sometimes.  We think we have it all figured out and suddenly realize we don’t … Continue reading

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FEARFULLY, WONDERFULLY MADE

“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” Michelangelo When I look in the mirror first thing in the morning, I’m sad to say I don’t always like the reflection, but that’s just my vanity … Continue reading

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NOTE TO YOUNG AND OLD

 PROVERBS 2:29  “The glory of young men is their strength,     but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.” I’ve talked about how important it is for kids to know they have value.  The same is true for us old … Continue reading

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GOING HOME

ART & POETRY BY PAUL AND KATHY BOECHER© A little house is all we need to knit our lives with love, A place where we can simplify, with God’s help from above, He found this place just for us, prepared it with His … Continue reading

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R E S P E C T !

Picture a world where life had no value; a place where brother fought against brother to the death; where unborn lives were snuffed out in an instant; where seniors were deemed useless and exterminated after a certain age; where children … Continue reading

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JOIN THE CIRCUS

When I was a kid, I wanted to run away and join the circus – a place where all things glittered and everything seemed perfect. In the center of all of it was the ringmaster, shouting out the next event. … Continue reading

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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

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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

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OMNIPRESENT GOD

The idea that someone can be in all  places at the same time, defies reason  but then again, so does a virgin birth, resurrection from death, the triune God and just about everything having to do with Christianity.  There is … Continue reading

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OBSERVE – BELIEVE

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© A seed falls from a tree. It burrows and nestles in rich soil, It springs forth with new life, Fragile branches at first, Growing strong with each passing day, Expanding, stretching, embracing the sky, … Continue reading

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CITY SCAPE

ORIGINAL PLEIN AIR PAINTING BY PAUL T. BOECHER© A string of box cars clatter across the tracks – chugging, clanking, rattling, Slowly creeping through the city, on a mission to somewhere, What lies within those cars? Is it something perishable, something … Continue reading

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SO, WHAT’S THE PLAN?

OK, I give up.  What’s the plan?  It’s so easy to get discouraged when looking at what lies ahead, because of the unknown.  If only everything was spelled out in simple language.  For centuries people have wanted to know what their … Continue reading

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ROAD LESS TRAVELED

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Lines intersect through valleys of viridescence, Carving through shades of opulent emerald, Jade and golden yellow, Cutting a straight path to somewhere, yet going nowhere, On the less traveled roads, ruts don’t run so deep, … 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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GOD PROVIDES

Original art by Paul T. Boecher© He prepares a feast for me, He gives comfort to my soul, He feeds me with His Word, He makes my body whole, I trust in His unfailing love to lead me everyday, He … Continue reading

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