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NEW LIFE INSURANCE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER God looks at me and all He seesIs Jesus, His dear Son,He paid the price, He rescued me,The victory He has won. The ugliness of all my sin,Was bathed in His pure … Continue reading

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THE EGGS AND I . . .

This year I brought my hand painted Easter eggs to the church breakfast. I believe the price of eggs last year was like $7. a dozen. They would’ve been considered golden eggs. My watercolor paint box was open, so I … Continue reading

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THANK YOU, JESUS, FOR ETERNAL LIFE . . .

His mission on earth is accomplished. He has conquered death and removed sin and guilt. His precious blood was the payment. He lives within our hearts and is with us forever through His Holy Spirit.. He will come again to … Continue reading

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HE IS RISEN INDEED . . .

Sun kissed treetops show the glory of our heavenly Father. They also demonstrate the resurrection of His Son, Jesus as life returned to His risen, perfect body. The movement in the sky is the whisper of the Holy Spirit as … Continue reading

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THE MANY FACES OF ME . . .

Today is throwback Thursday, so I thought I’d throw a few pictures of Moi, to show you what a ham I am. Obviously, I’m not afraid to get up in front of an audience. That is as long as I’m … Continue reading

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DEATH CANNOT OVERPOWER US . . .

A year ago, we were beginning to experience what Palliative care is. It is defined as treatment for those with terminal diseases of a chronic nature, which continue until death. In a way, each step closer becomes more and more … Continue reading

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REFORMATION THOUGHTS

At the time of the Protestant Reformation, the Renaissance was creating many new ideas, machines that would further progress and the questioning of the reigning church of the time, the Roman Catholic Church stood with many reigning kings in various … Continue reading

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POWER WITHIN

Miles and miles of timber, Kissed tenderly by the early, morning sun, The sound of rushing water from a stream nearby, Smoothed by the caress of the dawn of a new day, Cascading, Swirling, Crashing, Descending. We often fall, We … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR THE SON

His bruised and smitten body lay quiet in the grave,He gave His precious blood for me and all the world to save,There are no words to thank Him, to give love in return,God’s promise is fulfilled, within my heart does … Continue reading

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A DAY OF UNREST

It was the Sabbath day – a day dedicated to rest and meditation. Jesus’ body had been interred in the tomb of a rich man. Time would not allow for preparing the body for burial, because the Sabbath required no … Continue reading

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EASTER BUNNY VS. JESUS

As I was doing my weekly grocery shopping the other day, I was amazed to find a whole section devoted to Easter bunnies, chocolate eggs, peeps, sugary treats, cavity makers and artificial grass – along with baskets of all sizes … Continue reading

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THE LAST DAYS OF JESUS

Jesus spent His final days talking to his disciples about what was about to soon take place. It had to be difficult for them to understand. They knew His purpose here on earth, but why did He have to die? … Continue reading

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IS THERE SUCH A THING AS GOOD GRIEF?

We know that grief is a very common emotion among us humans, yet when we’re experiencing it, there is nothing anyone can say or do to keep the tears from falling – the heart from longing – the mind from … Continue reading

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HE LIVES AND SO DO WE

The wonder of the trinity is probably one of the most difficult things for us human beings to understand. There are so many things written in God’s Word, that we simply don’t get. The fact that Jesus was fully man … Continue reading

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FADED MEMORY

Photograph of my mom and dad along with my sister and I.  I’m the one in front on the left. It’s only been two weeks since we celebrated Easter in a totally different way.  Our rejoicing was muted.  Our voices … Continue reading

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AN EASTER LIKE NONE OTHER

I grew up in a time when Easter and Christmas were celebrated with days off of school, Easter bonnets, pretty new clothes, Easter egg hunts, lots of special food and going to church at 6 in the morning. Some of … Continue reading

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THE EMPTY CHURCH

Three generations of our family eight years ago.  Taken at the front of our church in Minneapolis. The thought of not celebrating Easter in church is almost impossible for me to imagine, but this year will be a first for … Continue reading

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DID HE COME TOO LATE?

Mary and Martha were Lazarus’ sisters and all of them called Jesus their friend. He’d been a guest in their home. Mary couldn’t get enough of His words and Martha was more concerned that the house was in order and … Continue reading

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AND HE DIED

Methuselah was an old, old man when God finally took him to heaven.  For 969 years he stumbled around the planet.  He raised a family, saw them grow into adults, had grandchildren and great grandchildren. And then he died. So … Continue reading

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MY WRITING JOURNEY

Last week my  writing journey took a brief hiatus.  I guess it all started the week before, when Minnesota was hit with one last (I hope) snow storm.   There I sat again, in a pile of snow and ice, struggling … Continue reading

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