Tag Archives: rest
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
A CALL TO REST
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Deep within the tallest pines, with dark night’s haze enshrouded, A hidden place encased in webs of silver threads beclouded, A quiet sanctuary, a place to run and hide, A place to … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
STILL LIFE
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© Light, shadows, reflection – an assortment of random objects, Frozen in a diminutive space – all distinctive yet joined by stillness and solitude, Augmentation emerges from the busyness and activity of the every day, But there are … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
