Spring has sprung. Birds are again singing their little hearts out. Snow still covers much of our landscape, but it will melt into mud before we know it. The squirrels are very active and I’m reminded of a time about … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Reflections
TIME STANDING STILL
Paul is currently teaching a virtual class on painting a still life. By making a grouping of random items, he shows how light bounces from one item to the other and creates shadows while picking up colors from each other. … Continue reading
ALONE
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Gentle waves lap up against the base of this bastion, It seems to be going nowhere – stalled, Sun blazes down, Creating reflections of a past life, A life filled with good … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian daily devotion, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Art & Poetry by Paul & Kathy Boecher, death, encouragement, Inspiration, life, Peace, Reflections
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THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
Last night the children of our Christian Day School, grades preschool -8 raised their sweet voices, sharing the most precious gift of the Christmas season – the birthday of the Savior. Special lights in the gym glowed upon stars dangling … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, christian daily devotions, God, Uncategorized
Tagged Advent, Christmas, encouragement, forgiveness, God, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Light of the world, Reflections, Religion, Salvation
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RANDOM THOUGHT
Some days life can seem pointless. We collect dust like the creatures living under our beds and remain stagnant. All we need is to get sucked in by the vacuum of the devil ‘s lies. We could, on the other … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Faith, God
Tagged Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, missions, Reflections, self-worth
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THE HOUSE IN THE WOODS
Art by Paul Boecher© It was nothing more than the skeletal remains of a deserted old building. The facade bore scars on its sun bleached boards. It had become pock marked by the bullets of hail. Remnants of a … Continue reading
Posted in art, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Christian Poetry, God, Religion
Tagged Art, Christianity.faith, nostalgia, Peace, Prose, Reflections
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I LOVE MY DOG GAGE
Our dog is a Llewellyn Setter going on seven years old. It took him more than six years to warm up to us. Perhaps it’s because of his British lineage that he’s a bit on the stuffy side. On the … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Daily devotion, Encouragement, Family, Pets, reflections
Tagged humor, INSPIRATION, pets, Reflections, writing
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Fire
Crackling flames spit sparks onto the sides of a fire pit. Golden toasted marshmallows hang tightly to a green branch. The chill of winter invades your joints and consumes your breath. A fleecy blanket caresses your shoulders. You move closer. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Faith, poetry/prose, reflections, Winter
Tagged humor, Poetry, Reflections, Winter
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NOTE TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND OLD
Yesterday I talked about how important it is for kids today to know they have value. The same is true for us old fogeys. I think we forget that somewhere in middle age, because we’re so busy building a … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, Inspiration, Life, parenting, reflections, Religion
Tagged AGING, Anxiety, Bible, children, Christian Devotion, Christianity, COMFORT, Daily Devotions, Depression, FAITH, FAMILY, God, GOD'S PROTECTION, Grace, Heaven, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, Life Struggles, Living in Christ, Optimism, Peace, Reflections, Religion, teens, youth
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Weeds
A tangled snare begins quite small, but quickly grows either into a thing of beauty or takes advantage of other living things to sustain itself. Beneath the surface it worms it’s way through the fertile soil and takes hold of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, jpoetry/prose, Life, Optimism, Uncategorized
Tagged christ, devil, encouragement, God, INSPIRATION, Prose, Reflections, Religion, Sin, surrender
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MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER
Her hands were gnarled and disfigured from years of arthritis – a hefty woman of less than five feet tall. Her swollen legs were encased in stretchy elastic bandages. Though her short body was bent and disabled, her mind was … Continue reading
Posted in jpoetry/prose, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged FAMILY, grandparents, Prose, Reflections
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REFLECTIONS
Light passes softly through boughs filled with lush foliage. It sifts through the dense leafy clusters and lays a kaleidoscope of intricate patterns on the dewy mass below. The glow bounces from one place to another and shimmers as it … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Faith, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged FAITH, God's light, INSPIRATION, Peace, Poetry, Prose, Reflections
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LORD GIVE ME PATIENCE – RIGHT NOW!
I have always hated tests. My friends always seemed to whiz through them in school, but I struggled – struggled the point of getting blinding migraine headaches and becoming physically sick. When I took my driving exam, I remember gripping … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian Devotion, comfort in adversity, daily walk with God, Depression, FAITH, FAMILY, God, Heaven, Hope, Jesus, Life's Struggles, Patience, Peace, prayer, Reflections, Religion
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WE ARE ALL BLESSED
As another week draws to a close, I find that I haven’t completed all the mundane tasks on my to-do list. In fact I haven’t even written a to-do list. It seems that something always gets in the way of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions and Reflection, Encouragemet, Faith, Family, goals, Hope for the hopeless, Inspiration, Life, Optimism, parenting, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian devotions, daily walk, encouragement, FAITH, FAMILY, Goals, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Inspiraton, Jesus, life, parenting, Peace, Reflections, Religion
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KING OF THE JEWS
The crowd made way for their promised Messiah, but did they even realize who He was? Word of Him had been circulating. He was preaching everywhere. His words had authority. He healed many. He did amazing miracles. He even brought … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Devoiton, Easter, FAITH, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Jesus, PALM SUNDAY, Peace, Reflections
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WHY ME?
Some days nothing goes right. You’re late for an appointment because you’re stuck in traffic. You left your cell phone charging at home, so can’t call to let them know. Your hair wouldn’t cooperate this morning and you look like … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Inspiration, Life, reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian Devotion, encouragement, FAITH, FAMILY, God, Hope, INSPIRATION, Reflections
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Heroes of Faith
There are times when we feel attacked from all sides. Trouble continues to plague us or the world we live in. When we can’t possibly handle another test, another one comes along to add to the mix. There are so many examples … Continue reading
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Tagged christian inspiation, Devotions, FAITH, FAMILY, God, God's Love, Hope, life, Reflections, struggles
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BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
What does it take to be a hero? First you have to be willing to put your own life at risk for the benefit of someone else. That could mean running into a burning building to save someone or steering an … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Devotion, Christian Inspiration, courage, FAMILY, Hope, life, overcoming obstacles, Reflections
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WHO IS THIS KING OF GLORY?
Psalm 24:7-10 “Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors ,that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Daily Devotions, FAITH, FAMILY, God, God's Love, INSPIRATION, Reflections
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