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OPENING UP OUR EYES . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© It’s Sunday – a day of rest for some and toil for others. It is definitely one day of the week we can set aside to praise our Creator for all His … Continue reading

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BLISSFUL SUNDAY MORNING

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER The sun breaks through a brilliant, blue sky, devoid of clouds. The air is dry, yet there is something phenomenal about the Sunday morning dew. The birds begin their concert as animals … Continue reading

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WILDLIFE TOUR . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Life is constant motion, A dance to the beat of a certain drum, Paul loved doing watercolor paintings, because to him it was much like sketching. As with any medium, this particular … Continue reading

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TIME OUT . . .

I will be taking a short break, but I’ll be back Taking a short break, but I’ll be back.

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WHEN SLEEP WON’T COME . . .

ORIGINAL WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL T. BOECHER© The wood sculptures Paul created during his lifetime are filled with a bit of whimsy, a hint of Northwest Coast Native American influence and fanciful colors. He studied this art form at the … Continue reading

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IT’S OK TO SAY NO . . .

There are days when we simply must learn to say “no.” The actual word is a negative response, but there comes a time in life when we can no longer accomplish the things we did 20, 30, 40 years ago. … Continue reading

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JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY . . .

I used to be able to tell you if it was Monday or Friday.  I could even spout out the date in a flash.  When you get older, days often meld into each other, because you aren’t on a specific … Continue reading

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FRIDAY FUNNIES FOR OLD FOGIES

Fridays are for fun, so here are a few funnies for those of us who have turned the corner – so to speak. It’s also National Junk Food Day, so get yourself a greasy hamburger, some fries and anything over … Continue reading

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WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS . . .

“All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower … Continue reading

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HOIST THE MAINSAIL

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Spring has sprung and summer in the midwest is bound to be tomorrow. We’ve been having a pretty good entrance into the season we all look forward to in Minnesota. I recall … Continue reading

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NOW I LAY ME, DOWN TO SLEEP . . .

When I was a child, I was taught to pray – Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.  If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord, my soul to … Continue reading

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SATURDAY SABBATICAL

When we search for distant places, When we walk uncharted lands, Our hearts are filled with wonder, Our minds hold no demands, A trail that leads to winter, A path beside the sea, A walkway through a forest, Whatever it … Continue reading

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SUNDAY SERENITY

God set this day aside for a day of rest.  He had a pretty busy week prior to the final day of creating the world, the universe, every living thing.  He established night and day and placed all the stars, … Continue reading

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ALL FOGGED UP

The opaque murkiness of an impenetrable sky surrounds you. Your mind swirls with empty thoughts. You feel alone, lost, unapproachable, frightened. There is nothing but an enclosing haze that makes your mind swim. A somberness encumbers you – shrouds you, … Continue reading

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BLISSFUL SUNDAY MORNING

The sun breaks through a heavy sky, filled with remnants of distant smoke and fires, The air is too dry to produce sufficient moisture, yet there is something phenomenal about a  Sunday morning. The birds begin their concert as animals … Continue reading

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REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY

Rest is a good thing. Even our God rested on the 7th day of His creation. Of course His labor involved separating the sky from the land, the land from the water, placing the stars and planets in the heavens … Continue reading

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SAFELY MOORED

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© Times of turmoil and confusion, peace may seem aloof or gone, Yet the Lord of all creation,  stills the waters and the storm, He will calm the rumbling seas, … Continue reading

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INTO THE WOODS

ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole … Continue reading

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REST IN THE LORD

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” These words of Jesus have often prompted me to turn everything over to Him, but it seems like I should be doing … Continue reading

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I’M SO TIRED

I posted this two years ago and find myself in the same position today.  When downsizing a house and getting rid of the clutter, I realize that I’ve actually been doing this for quite some time. Some things never change.  We … Continue reading

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