Tag Archives: Love

SHROUDED IN MYSTERY

The image I’ve chosen for today’s post is almost an exact replica of what I’m viewing outside my window this morning. The words that are attached to it, are indicative of what I’m feeling this morning. When you’re waiting for … Continue reading

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GOD’S TEARS

Be still, sad heart, and cease repining;Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;Thy fate is the common fate of all,Into each life some rain must fall,Some days must be dark and dreary.” Longfellow The last verse of Longfellow’s poem … Continue reading

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A FULL-FLEDGED LIFE SAVER

As this week has progressed and we’ve become slaves to the health care system, I can’t help but think about the One who saves us all. We put our faith in the professionals when it comes to fixing our cars … Continue reading

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LIFE IN WORDS

Keeping a journal can be therapeutic. It can be a log of your daily life. It can help you organize your thoughts. For a writer, it can be a plethora of information to use in a future story or poem. … Continue reading

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LIFE OUT OF ASHES

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© There are places we simply crave to be, Serene, comfortable places where we can find solitude, Tightly clinging to the quietness of alone time, Away from the clamor of everyday life, Isolated, apart from others, in your … Continue reading

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WHAT A WEEKEND!

My family means everything to me. This past weekend was filled with high emotions, tears, love and family – which can be overwhelming – but through it, I saw strength, faith, love, respect, honor and so much more. It was … Continue reading

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MY DADDY, THE FOREMAN

My dad taught me how to tie my shoes.He grieved with me when my box turtle fell off the ledgeof our fourth floor apartment.He came with me to the five and dime to return a trinket I had stolenand apologize … Continue reading

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FATHER’S WEEK

“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” Billy Graham It’s only one week until Father’s Day. I agree with Billy Graham on this subject. Fathers … Continue reading

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MONDAY MUSINGS

It’s Monday again. The only reason I know that is because yesterday was Sunday and the third Sunday in a row, we’ve been able to attend church in person. Getting the week started has always depended on that event. Physically … Continue reading

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

When we take on the position of “mother,” we are accepting one of the greatest challenges life can give us. We’re given nine months to hold onto this precious life growing within in us – a time for mother/child bonding … Continue reading

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MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS . . .

Memories of past events. people and places, come flooding back into my mind on Throw Back Thursdays. The times of our youth, when we feel that we’re invincible and still have not experienced the pitfalls of living – the days … Continue reading

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GOD’S POINT OF VIEW

WATERCOLOR ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© When it seems that all is gone and the days stretch on too long, There is hope and consolation in God’s perfect preservation, He provides for every need, even when there’s naught to … Continue reading

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THIS OLD HOUSE

WATERCOLOR ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© A house is just a dwelling place, a place to sleep and eat, A set of rooms to roam about, to gather and to greet, Each filled with lath and plaster, with paint … Continue reading

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SO, YOU WANT TO BE A PARENT?

It all seems so precious and perfect. A couple marries, they have a child, then another and maybe more. What could be better? Well, I am certainly not an expert on parenting, even though I did birth three babies that … Continue reading

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GOD’S VOICE CAN BE A WHISPER

How do you hear the voice of God? Is it in the beauty of His creation? Is it found in relationships or in the good deeds that we do? Is it a loud thunderous sound coming from the heavens, or … Continue reading

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FAMILY REUNION

(bottom left to right) Son, Bob Boecher – Paul Boecher – Kathy Boecher – Daughters, Joy Oquist & Amy Pentti. (Top left to right) Granddaughter, Kaeli Oquist, Bob’s fiancee, Janet Stroup, Grandson, Josh Pentti, Amy’s husband, Brian Pentti, Joy’s husband, … Continue reading

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AN EMOTIONAL TIME OF YEAR

I didn’t realize there was really such a thing as a blue Christmas. Elvis touched hearts many years ago with a song about spending Christmas without the one he loved, but there actually is a day on the calendar set … Continue reading

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FALLING IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN!

I’ve been absent for a while because of illness. Not just me, but the long, drawn-out issues my husband is struggling with. Through this time of our lives together, we still enjoy each other’s company and can laugh in spite … Continue reading

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WHAT IS A FAMILY?

“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.” James Dobson Having or being … Continue reading

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JUST THE TWO OF US

Two lives mingle into one, Of one mind, One spirit, One body, Tempted at times by distractions, Yet always returning to each other, God watches over these creatures, As He sustains them in marriage, Never leaving, Always faithful, Watching and … Continue reading

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