Tag Archives: Love

WHERE TWO OR MORE ARE GATHERED

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 I belong to a small congregation.  It’s truly a family of Christian believers who care about each other.  I ‘ve been a member of a large church body … Continue reading

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AFRAID OR STANDING IN AWE?

  I don’t deserve God’s forgiveness and the promise of eternal life.  When I look back on my 76 years of living, all I can see is one failure after another.  Who am I to be given such mercy? When … Continue reading

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WHEN I WAS SEVENTEEN …

When I was a girl of seventeen, I had already found the man I’d marry.  We were high school sweethearts then and are old married folks now.  As we began to date in our senior year, my true love sent … Continue reading

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TIME FOR A BATH

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

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A CORD OF THREE STRANDS

Every young woman dreams of being swept off her feet by a dashing young man and living happily ever after with that same man for the rest of her life.  When done alone, or trying to accomplish that happy life, … Continue reading

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THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE …

The power we hold as women cannot be measured in the size of a paycheck.  Women have been holding the keys to true strength from the beginning of time.  When I hear some complain that life isn’t giving them a … Continue reading

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A WRINKLE IN TIME

My granddaughter, Kaeli and I love the movies.  When I go to a movie with her, it doesn’t involve violence or war.  She still likes watching things like “Peter Rabbit” or the gnomes.  When I suggested that “A Wrinkle in … Continue reading

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RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY

This is one wacky holiday we can all sink our teeth into.  It doesn’t take a lot of work.  It can be something as simple as paying someone a compliment, helping them carry their groceries to the car, make a … Continue reading

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THE VALENTINE BOX

Whatever happened to the Valentine boxes we made as children?  Are schools still doing that or is it no longer politically correct to be friends and show your love for your fellow students?  Have we become so afraid to show … Continue reading

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FOOD FOR THE SOUL

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A misty, early morning dawns, among the bales of hay, New life appears and spreads its wings to welcome in the day, The atmosphere with crystal glow is dusting every bale, With … Continue reading

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LOVE IS …

During this week, we celebrate love.  Every day should be filled with love and we shouldn’t just deem one day for that purpose.  There’s the romantic kind of love, friendship kind of love and the sacrificial kind of love that … Continue reading

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LOVE IS …

As children we learn about love from our parents.  As toddlers we start to experience love from others.  Once in school, we might become madly in love with our kindergarten teacher or the child in the next seat.  When we move into … Continue reading

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GRANDMA’S ARMS

I have fond memories of both my grandmothers.  In fact I can even remember my great grandmother and some of the things she impressed on me in my youth. Today, grandmas have changed quite a bit.  Most of them still work well into their … Continue reading

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THE PERFECT LOVE STORY

His love is like none we have ever experienced here on earth. His love is beauty beyond our wildest dreams. His love is precious, merciful, compassionate. His love is given freely without question. His love doesn’t look at our past mistakes. He … Continue reading

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SHARING A LIFETIME

We had our picture taken for the church directory this year and I happened upon this old one of us, circa 1965.  Look at the abundance of hair and youthful expression!  I think we both still hold some of that … Continue reading

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ROOSTER ON THE LOOSE

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A lone rooster is on the loose, a sign of things to come, He struts and dances to show off under the morning sun, Cage freed for just a moment’s time … Continue reading

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THE LOVE OF JESUS

My mother was a special woman in so many ways. For one thing she had to put up with my father, my sister and myself. That in itself, showed great fortitude. She and my dad lived a fairly meager life, … Continue reading

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NOT OF THIS WORLD

“Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali 1931 Abstract shapes and distant thoughts, Engraved within the troubled mind, Given to hallucination and Freudian thinking, This man used his beliefs to create, What is considered a masterpiece. What if we could turn back … Continue reading

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A HOUSE WILL BE A HOME IF …

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A solid base with bones yet strong, A place where love and peace belong, A fortress from the outside gives, A buttress where time still forgives, The inner walls are cracked and dry, … Continue reading

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YOU CAN’T HIDE

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A hiding place where no one knows or sees or hears the truth, A place where you can tuck away the trespasses of youth, When hearts submit to God’s sweet call … Continue reading

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