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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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DAY OF REST

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER©, Weary of the noise of media attention, Exhausted by virtuous and often untrue claims, Troubled hearts cling to greater intervention, Longing for refreshment from the flames, Looking up is what we need for our salvation, God alone brings peace … 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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DAY OF REST

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER©, Weary of the noise of media attention, Exhausted by virtuous and often untrue claims, Troubled hearts cling to greater intervention, Longing for refreshment from the flames, Looking up is what we need for our … 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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RANDOM THOUGHT – DAWN

ORIGINAL ART BY PAUL T. BOECHER© Psalm 30:5 “For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” How many times have you … Continue reading

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RANDOM THOUGHT – CONTEMPLATION

Watercolor by Paul T. Boecher© As you sit by quiet waters and try to escape the madness of every day, you set the world apart from your thoughts – escaping temporarily – dreaming – feeling the intensity of calmness – simply … Continue reading

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RANDOM THOUGHT – WEARINESS 

    ORIGINAL WOOD SCULPTURE BY PAUL T. BOECHER© There are moments when we have difficulty keeping our eyes open, when sleep beckons and rest is the only sustenance that satisfies.  When we relinquish our cares to the arms of our … Continue reading

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HAPPY SATURDAY

   A day of rest for some.  A day of hard work for others.  Whatever lies ahead for you today, in all things, give thanks.  Each day is one more opportunity to serve Him – to share His wonderful message … Continue reading

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YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

Smiles are wonderful ways of expressing your joy, excitement, contentment, approval and love, but sometimes a smile can just be a mask for what’s really going on in the mind of the face behind it.  Even the supposedly strongest among us, … Continue reading

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REST IN HIS ARMS

The easy, peaceful days of summer are coming to  close.  Soon kids will be back in the classroom rather than complaining about not having anything to do.  Within a week, I can guarantee that many of them will be boo-hooing … Continue reading

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WHEN I GROW WEARY

There are days when I wonder if I have enough energy to make it through another hour – when my body cries out for relief – when the work continues long after the body has been spent.  Every muscle and … Continue reading

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