Tag Archives: Love
MY BEST FRIEND
ORIGINALLY PAINTED BY KATHY BOECHER, WITH THE HELP OF MY BEST FRIEND, PAUL BOECHER© From the day we first met, there was something about you that made my heart smile, We enjoyed each other’s laughter and sense of humor all … Continue reading
DON’T WORRY!
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Watercolor sketch God’s hand is in everything. We see it in the beauty of nature, in the intricate balance of science, in the geometric design of every living thing. If He takes so much … 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
RANDOM THOUGHT – HIDING PLACE
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Psalm 32:7 “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Sela!” What a blessing to know that God protects all His creatures with … Continue reading
RANDOM THOUGHT – LOVE
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Love means pouring yourself out for the benefit of another, by putting them first. It keeps no record of past mistakes. It is not self serving. By taking on the servant attitude of … Continue reading
GOD’S VALENTINE
John 3:16
LOVE IS …
Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. So says the dictionary. Patience also means putting others needs ahead of our own. It should be so easy, but our natural inclination … Continue reading
TEN GREAT BIBLE VERSES ON LOVE
Song of Solomon 4:10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices! Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also … Continue reading
MY CHURCH FAMILY
In the past week, two of my church family members left this veil of tears to enter the kingdom of heaven. I’ve prayed for another who is going through a divorce from a long time marriage. I’ve felt concern for … Continue reading
WHO IS THIS CHILD?
God created life before it existed. He carved the mountains into majestic peaks – He filled the seas with living things – He looked at the heavens and placed the stars and planet. Each tree was planted perfectly by Him … Continue reading
HANG IN THERE
Each day we hear of horrible acts of violence in other parts of the world and on our own city streets. I often wonder what’s going on – what’s happening to our morality – respect for life and for those who … Continue reading
KIDS
Kids – you’ve gotta love ’em. It doesn’t take long for parents to realize that children have to be taught how to be good. They aren’t naturally born to be the angelic little creatures we meet for the first time … Continue reading
WHAT REALLY MATTERS
Today another of our law enforcement servants will be laid to rest and anger will rage over a disease that’s spreading like wild fire in our nation. While special interest groups, activists and politicians rant over the injustices going on … Continue reading
CONNECTED
The song “People” by Barbra Streisand relates the importance of being connected to others. People who need people, Are the luckiest people in the world We’re children, needing other children And yet letting a grown-up pride Hide all the need … Continue reading
IN CHRIST ALONE
I wonder if we can ever be perfect, just like Jesus was. We say we’re Christians, but still we often stand in judgment of others. I don’t think we’ll ever achieve perfection on this side of eternity. Even though Jesus … Continue reading
HE LOVES ME!
Remember when you were young, pulling the petals off a daisy to determine if someone loved you? There was always a 50-50 chance that the special someone you wanted to love you did. The odds weren’t that great, were they? … Continue reading
SELF-LOVE
Narcissism has been around since the fall of man. When we place ourselves on a pedestal and think we deserve something just because we are – we are succumbing to one of Satan’s biggest lies. He wants us to feel like … Continue reading
LOVE STORY
So many words been written about love. Plays and movies are spattered with it. We grow up learning about love and how important it is to have it and to give it away. We experience it through smiles on children’s faces, in … Continue reading
TWO SOULS THAT BEAT AS ONE
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
OUR TIME OF GRACE
If Jesus defeated the devil, why is he still allowed to walk the earth? This is a question that many folks ask of us Christians. It’s a question we Christians often ask too, especially when we see the way our … Continue reading
