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CHURCH – YES OR NO . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The number of excuses for not attending church is unending. Add these When we try to come up with reasons why we should be there, it’s more difficult. Start with this one … Continue reading
A BIRTHDAY LIKE NO OTHER . . .
Birthday celebrations for little ones are always special. A new life brings hope for the future, a fancy cake and lots of friends gathered to celebrate. Jesus’ birthday didn’t consist of those things. He was born at a time when … Continue reading
GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES . . .
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© How can I thank you, Lord, for all you’ve done for me? Your perfect love surrounds me and sets my spirit free. You’ve taken all my sins away. You cleanse my heart both night and day. … Continue reading
THANK YOU, JESUS FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Just about a year ago, my husband underwent a biopsy on a mass that showed up in an MRI. The mass was in his chest and close to his heart. Before going under anesthetic, the anesthesiologist had a talk with … Continue reading
MY LORD AND KING
ART & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER You are my Lord and King. Without you I am lost.My praise to you I bring, for paying the great cost.You died upon the cross to save a wretch like me.You suffered pain and … Continue reading
THE PERFECT PRAYER
Prayer was important to Jesus. He would often escape to a quiet place to talk with His Father. His time was limited, because of the big following He was gaining, but that didn’t stop Him. The disciples saw their rabbi … Continue reading
PRAYER CLOSET
My maternal grandmother was a child in the late 1800s. She had a pioneer spirit. much like the matriarch, in the series {“1923”) Cara Dutton (played by Helen Mirren.) My grandma even had snow white hair which she braided into … Continue reading
MORE THAN A BRIGHT IDEA . . .
The entire story of Christmas is filled with mysterious events, which can only be believed by faith in the One who made them happen. The story of God’s taking on human flesh, being born of a virgin mother, following the … Continue reading
SING CHOIRS OF ANGELS
Can you imagine an entire army of angels, singing songs of praise to announce the birth of the Savior? Maybe if you did actually see such a miraculous sight, your friends and family might have you admitted for psychiatric evaluation. … Continue reading
SUNDAY SANCTUARY
Where is your sanctuary? Is it hidden in nature like the one pictured? Is it a beautiful landscape overlooking a magnificent sunrise? Maybe you find shelter and safety in the inside of a large cathedral with all the trappings of … Continue reading
THANKSGIVING MONTH
Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that’s been sandwiched in to fill the end of the year calendar. We don’t always stop to give thanks for the blessings we’ve received, but maybe it’s time we did. Last month, October, the … Continue reading
SATURDAY PRAYER
Dear Heavenly, Father, This has been a week, Lord. I know that everything is in your hands and I have confidence that you will bring order from chaos, but it seems when it rains it pours. So I come to … Continue reading
MONDAY PRAYER
Good morning, Heavenly Father. I just want to thank you for getting me through the past week. There were some surprises along the way – both good and bad, but you’ve taught me to accept these things and know that you’re … Continue reading
WHY GO TO CHURCH?
The number of excuses for not attending church is unending: Everyone acts one way in the church and another every other day of the week. I’ve got a meal to prepare. I don’t have time. Church makes me feel uncomfortable … Continue reading
WHY GO TO CHURCH?
We sometimes form our ideas about attending church out of habit, need or willingness. When we gather or assemble we are doing more than that. We have been invited to confess our sins, to receive absolution and forgiveness, to give … Continue reading
COME UNTO THE LORD
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When the week has come an end, We set time aside to worship God, He has given us the blessings of this life, He has brought us through peril, depression, fear and temptation, Because … Continue reading
SATURDAY MOVIE ADVENTURES
I grew up in the 50s and spent almost every Saturday at the local movie theater, absorbing every kind of movie magic I could. We’d spend less than a dollar for a whole day of entertainment and get a box … Continue reading
GIVE THANKS
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© How can I thank you, Lord, for all you’ve done for me? Your perfect love surrounds me and sets my spirit free. You’ve taken all my sins away. You cleanse my … Continue reading
SING TO THE LORD
I spent weeks at my grandparents’ farm in the summer and am reminded of the crackling sound of the radio whining out some of those ancient spiritual songs of woe. I guess you could call them the blues of the country. Grandma … Continue reading
LET ALLELUIAS RING
For the entire season, we have eliminated the “alleluias” from our liturgy. A time of contemplation and repentance is reserved for inward thinking and learning to walk closer with our Savior. Through the past days, we’ve witness, through His teachings, … Continue reading
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