Tag Archives: storms
WASHED CLEAN . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Yesterday was a first for my church. A farmers’ market was held in the parking lot. I would say it was a success as there were several vendors and the rainy weather … Continue reading
SOUNDS OF SILENCE . . .
ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© A very loud thunderclap, proceeded by many more was my wake-up call during last night. It seemed almost like a chorus of tympany drums pounding one after the other. My nights … Continue reading
BEAUTY IN THE STORMS . . .
“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” John Muir Last night the sky was filled with … Continue reading
SOME RAIN MUST FALL . . .
“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”― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Rain is a necessary part of supporting life. Without it, … Continue reading
WATERS FALL . . .
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Miles and miles of boulders, Smoothed by the caress of tumbling water, Cascading, Swirling, Crashing, Descending, As a bird soars and dives, To feed her young, We often fall, We sometimes fail, We … Continue reading
CHRISTMASES PAST – PART THREE
Picture this – You are about to embark on a family visit to see the grandparents. You can’t afford to kennel the dog. You have three kids ages 0-7 You load up the station wagon with enough clothes to get … Continue reading
WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
“We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That’s why we have the gift of faith.” Joyce Meyer Every step we take on this journey called life has … Continue reading
WINDY, WHIRLING, WET & WATERLOGGED WEDNESDAY
ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Waves of wind test the endurance of newly budding trees. The American flag is waving furiously at me, as I look out my side window. The watery blast of April rain is … Continue reading
TEMPESTUOUS TUESDAY
This week I’m looking at words we don’t use very often, but they have a profound impact, nonetheless. Now that I mention it, the word “nonetheless” doesn’t get used on a daily basis either, but I’ll save that for another … Continue reading
INTO EACH LIFE SOME RAIN WILL FALL
The sound of gently falling rain upon a tin roof can be irritating or restful depending on your state of mind. A drenching upon the dry soil can be a welcome relief or it can flood things freshly planted and … Continue reading
BE MY ANCHOR, LORD
I’ve purposefully been avoiding the news, but turn it on occasionally when I need a weather update. I did so yesterday and my avoidance of the ugliness in this world woke me to a striking reminder of the state of … Continue reading
INTO EACH LIFE . . .
“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”― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow We are surrounded by various storms in life. We may … Continue reading
SATURDAY SOAKER
There’s something about Memorial Day weekend that seems to conjure memories of camping trips interrupted by rain. It seems to never fail. There is almost always a certain amount of rain during this holiday. Maybe it’s the tears of God … Continue reading
CALM AFTER THE STORM
The sky declares the glory of the Lord, His power rises in the turmoil of a storm, He stirs the clouds with His little finger, And they obey, Gathering into multitudinous troops, They bow before Him, They join together to fill the … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY WISDOM – STORMS
Standing alone in a storm as wind tears through the trees is not only frightening but lacks wisdom. Our bodies grow tense, the adrenaline flows, and all our emotions explode into a procession of fear. The branches entangle and caress one another. … Continue reading
LIFE STORMS
We’ve been in a short duration of what is to come in Minnesota. Storms pop up suddenly and often without warning. The skies can be brilliant blue with a faint whisper of clouds and immediately become filled with darkness and … Continue reading
WAITING FOR THE STORM
It seems that just a day ago, small buds of green appeared, The signs of spring were everywhere, then quickly disappeared, A winter storm with lots of snow comes roaring into town, The cloak of white is beautiful, but it’s … Continue reading
ON A TREACHEROUS SEA
The raging waters swirl and churn, a storm within me starts to burn, The sea erupts with power unknown, I know I can’t face this alone, Each wave explodes with God’s soft voice, it seems to me I have no … Continue reading
CALM BEFORE THE STORM
ART & POETRY by PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© As I sit at my window this morning, a cold front is slowly moving across the sky. The humidity and dew point have finally taken a dive. Soon refreshing rain will come … Continue reading
SUMMER FIREWORKS
Photo Credit – Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune Yesterday the night time skies exploded with the power of God. The end of a hot, humid August day was devoid of a sunset. Instead it was replaced with a slowly darkening sky … Continue reading
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