Tag Archives: Patience
HEART OF MY HEART
Love is not limited to one day. It is part of what Valentine’s Day should be, but like most everything in this country we’ve commercialized a word into a day filled with sentimental cards, boxes of chocolates, flowers, special dinners, … Continue reading
THE YOUNG & RESTLESS SHEPHERDS
I believe the picture says it all. These young shepherds show how antsy little boys get when they have to wait. The story of the shepherds that were in their fields at the time of the Savior’s birth had heard … Continue reading
THROW BACK THURSDAY – PATIENCE
Since it’s throw back Thursday, I’m digging into the archives to bring you today’s post on patience. Even though we think we’ve got things covered, patience is not always easy. As we face difficulties, hope for a better future, try … Continue reading
TRAVELING WHEN RETIRED
Retire, they said. It will be fun, they said. You are free to go anywhere, do anything and scratch things off your bucket list, they say. Who are “they” and I’ll bet they’re not retired? Traveling today isn’t easy, no … Continue reading
SIT & WAIT
Back in 2014, I wrote a musical play based on the story of Esther from the Bible. This beautiful book reads like a fairy tale, where a lovely young woman is chosen to sit beside the ruler of the most … Continue reading
JUST BREATHE
“Take a breath and count to ten.” We’ve all said it at one time or another. It sometimes works with children, but what about adults? How do we control our anger when faced with so much of it every day? … Continue reading
THE BIG CHRISTMAS BOX
A wonderful memory from my childhood Christmases was the huge box that would arrive from my grandparents at that time of the year. I knew there would be something in that package just for me. I could hardly stand the anticipation. Each year … Continue reading
WHAT HAVE WE GOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR
There are days when we don’t feel very thankful. Instead of being grateful for 8 months of time to take a serious look at our lives – to contemplate new and ingenious ways to do things – to be alive … Continue reading
THE PEACE OF GOD IS THERE
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Looking back on days gone by, Gazing at a muddied sky, In the twinkling of an eye, The peace of God is there. Trudging through the path of life, Summing up our natural … Continue reading
CALM DOWN!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but when someone tells me to calm town, that’s like an invitation to pick a fight. It seems that the current climate in our country is being determined by a minute virus … Continue reading
ARE WE THERE YET?
How many times have we heard that question? Are we there yet? I recall many family vacations in which that phrase wore on my brain. The constant gnawing of, “are we there yet,” was like the swingng pendulum from Edgar … Continue reading
PAINTING IDOLS
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER This morning, John, the eclectic contrarian, spoke about television as being an idol in today’s society. It made me think of the ancients and their idols. I’m posting a few of the … Continue reading
WILL GOD’S PATIENCE EVER RUN OUT?
In preparing to write my post for the day, I’ve spent the last hour fighting with my computer. I sometimes believe the devil resides within this communication icon. It was only an hour before I lost my patience. Our patience in … Continue reading
BREATHLESS
I suffer from asthma and many other breathing disorders. As my life progresses, each breath I take becomes harder. I find myself getting short of breath after just a small amount of exertion. When I need to use my inhaler … Continue reading
YOU CAN TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS!
A rerun from 12/10/14 about yet another Christmas Pageant. I’m one of those old dogs who is constantly learning. I’ve spent much of my time on earth learning to be patient, but I never seem to get it. I had another lesson … Continue reading
HYDRANGEAS
ART & INSPIRATION FROM KATHY BOECHER© I love these magnificent, showy flowers – The hydrangea, Colored pink, mauve, deep indigo and a blend of all, This year I’ve had back luck with these blooms, Late in the season I discovered … Continue reading
WE’RE IN THIS TOGETHER
I’m reminded of Charles Schultz and his character Lucy. Her definition of team work went something like this, “These five fingers, individually they’re nothing but when I curl them together like this into a single unit, they form a … Continue reading
DRAMA!!!
(Photo of my little pirates last year.) Working with children has blessed me, but there are times when I wondered if anything got through to those little ones. Teaching drama to K-4 children each week was a challenge The chaos, the after school … Continue reading
WORTH THE WAIT
ART & INSPIRATION FROM KATHY BOECHER© This painting is now living in the home of a good friend Waiting patiently to see what nature has in store for us in our new “old” house. Since we moved in October, we only … Continue reading
WHAT A YEAR!
From now until December 31st, we will be inundated with the year in review. If you believe everything in the media, these news tidbits (fake or true) will be enough of a downer for anyone. We’ll be more than ready … Continue reading
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