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THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Today is the first May. It has been four months since the love of my life has gone to heaven – where time is not measured as it is on earth – … Continue reading

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GOD KNOWS . . .

The days are growing longer but soon daylight savings time will come and confuse us again. Only God can place the sun in the sky as it circles the earth. When man tries to manage things without God’s precision, there … Continue reading

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CAN I PRAY FOR YOU?

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER We may ask, “can I pray for you?” We may even sound sincere.The problem with our listening skills. We sometimes never hear.We’re so much in a hurry. We think we’re being nice,But … Continue reading

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THE LORD OF ALL . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Mountainous clouds enshroud a sky of black,Filled with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is in His hands.There is nothing we can … Continue reading

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EDEN

God made the first garden, He planted it with care,He breathed new life within it for all the world to share,The colors were so brilliant, and beauty blossomed forth,He cultivated carefully and gave each one great worth,When sin made its … Continue reading

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HOLDING ONTO MY TEARS . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER A week has passed and so many memories have run through my minds. I guess that happens when you share a life with someone for most of it. The painting included in … Continue reading

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SAVE MY TEARS IN YOUR BOTTLE

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Psalm 56:8 ESVĀ  “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?” In ancient times, some 3000 years ago, mourners were known … Continue reading

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LIKE TEARS FALLING . . .

There seems to be a lot to cry about these days. The world is filled with an abundance of tears. We cry because we’re troubled, anxious, physically in pain or emotionally suffering. Tears can be a blessed relief when we’re … Continue reading

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A RUSH OF MEMORIES . . .

I woke this morning with a flood of memories filling my brain. I recalled how we met in high school and became great friends. I thought about the journey we’ve taken together for almost 60 years of marriage. I recollected … Continue reading

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I’M SORRY . . . AGAIN!

Saying, “I’m sorry,” can seem meaningless to the one who is asking for forgiveness. Lately I’ve been saying that phrase a lot. I’m sorry for the pain that someone is enduring. I’m sorry for the anxiety of making multiple decisions … Continue reading

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TEARS FROM GOD . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHERĀ© “CLEANSED BY THE TEARS OF GOD“ Mountainous clouds entwine in a sky of black,Filling with tears from the Lord of all.He sees and He knows our tribulation.The depth of our sorrow is … Continue reading

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WHAT IS TICKY TACKY ANYWAY?

My husband and I have been on a journey this year. It started almost three years ago as his body went through some difficult changes because of a cancer that was treated and supposedly in remission. It came back this … Continue reading

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THANK YOU, JESUS . . .

Thanking God for another day may seem meaningless to some. To me, it means I have another 24 hours to spend with the man I married so many years ago and love with all my heart. Each day is a … Continue reading

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TUESDAY TRANSPARENCY

TRANSPARENCY means to be completely honest – to wear your heart on your sleeve – to show responsibility and respect for others – to create a feeling of trust with another person. These are all definitions which apply to me … Continue reading

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GOOD GRIEF!

Poor, old Charlie Brown – never could cut a break. One of the world’s most favorite cartoon characters, created by Charles M. Schulz had a daily struggle with the same kinds of problems we often face. If it wasn’t being … 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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GOD’S TEARS

Be still, sad heart, and cease repining;Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;Thy fate is the common fate of all,Into each life some rain must fall,Some days must be dark and dreary.” Longfellow The last verse of Longfellow’s poem … Continue reading

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THE EMPTY CROSS . . .

THE EMPTY CROSS – Sculpture prototype by Paul Boecher The photo accompanying this post is of a cross that hangs in our home. It was originally designed to appear at the front of a church. The cross is empty, but … Continue reading

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HAVE YOU EVER HAD A BROKEN HEART?

Have you ever felt that your heart would break, because of the sadness within it? Have you ever experienced a feeling of emptiness within that same heart? There are times when I think we all go through this struggle. There’s … Continue reading

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SOWING IN TEARS

When our tears overtake us at the drop of a hat, we immediately think of ourselves as weak or lacking faith. Tears are an outlet. They are a blessed gift from God, designed within us to provide moisture for the … Continue reading

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