Tag Archives: tears

TEARS FROM GOD . . .

Posted on April 7, 2024 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “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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WE ARE FAMILY . . .

Posted on November 25, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

There’s nothing like a family gathering to get your heart pumping, your eyes alert, your ears partially aware and your hugs so meaningful. The pictures from yesterday show the intensity of watching football on TV – the sharing of fun … Continue reading →

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TUESDAY TRANSPARENCY

Posted on August 29, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

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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SAVING OUR TEARS

Posted on July 8, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When we are sad, when hearts are breaking, We need to be wrapped in the protection of God’s holy wings, Each pinion gently lays over us – cuddling and nurturing, The softness and strength are overwhelming, … Continue reading →

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GOD’S TEARS

Posted on June 26, 2023 by atimetoshare.me

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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GOD SAVES OUR TEARS

Posted on December 11, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Psalm 56:8 ESV “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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MAUDLIN MONDAY

Posted on September 12, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

The image of Emmett Kelly is what I remember most about the circus clowns of the old days. Emmett expressed the epitome of maudlin. Maudlin describes itself as self-pity, over sentimental and often tearful. Later in my life, clowns took … Continue reading →

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INTO EACH LIFE SOME RAIN WILL FALL

Posted on August 12, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

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 →

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WHENEVER YOU FEEL ALONE . . .

Posted on July 12, 2022 by atimetoshare.me

I guess it’s OK to have a bad day, but I hate it when I’m the one having it. I know that things will be better tomorrow, but while I’m experiencing self-doubt, worry, fear, sadness or anxiety, I feel like … Continue reading →

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GATHER MY TEARS, LORD

Posted on November 10, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

Psalm 56:8-11  “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your book?  Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call.This I know, that God is for me.  In God, whose … Continue reading →

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NO GREATER LOVE

Posted on November 6, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

A tiny droplet of water clings to a dying leaf – hanging on for dear life, Soon it falls into oblivion into the waiting earth below, The tears of a child sets off a chain reaction of frustration, helplessness, Defiance, … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY PRAYER

Posted on January 9, 2021 by atimetoshare.me

DEAR, HOLY, GOD: The first week of the new year has come and gone and with it, the tears from last year have spilled over the edge and into this one. You are completely aware of all the sadness that … Continue reading →

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A SUDDEN SURGE

Posted on August 4, 2020 by atimetoshare.me

Have you ever just opened up the floodgates and let the tears fall where they may? You may have no logical reason for doing so, but with things as they are in our world right now, I seem to be … Continue reading →

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BIG GIRLS DO CRY

Posted on August 21, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

The feminist movement did great things for women.  It allowed them to leave the ties of housekeeping behind and venture into a whole new world.  It was a world which challenged their abilities, their brain power, their industriousness, their ingenuity, their … Continue reading →

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TEARS, LAUGHTER & MEMORIES

Posted on June 25, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

Our lives are filled with many emotions, but the main three are tears, smiles and memories.  We cry and the tears ultimately dry.  We laugh and the smiles eventually fade from view.  The memories we create along the way will … Continue reading →

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GOODBYE, OLD SPORT

Posted on April 18, 2019 by atimetoshare.me

It’s always so hard to say goodbye to our furry friends.  We’ve had Gage since he was six weeks old and placed him in God’s hands yesterday, just shy of his 12th birthday. He was a lively pup, full of … Continue reading →

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REFRESHED

Posted on February 23, 2018 by atimetoshare.me

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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TRAIL OF TEARS

Posted on May 23, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson In our travels this week, I’ve been able to release some of the sadness from behind.  I have found my … Continue reading →

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THERE IS NO SHAME IN CRYING

Posted on May 16, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

What will heaven will be like?  Will we all be sitting on white puffy clouds singing and playing golden harps?  When someone we love departs this world, it’s natural for us to wonder.  As Christians, we have the joy of … Continue reading →

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WEEP NO MORE

Posted on April 15, 2017 by atimetoshare.me

“Let not a libation of tears be the only offering at the shrine of Jesus; let us also rejoice with joy unspeakable. If we have need to lament our sin, how much more to rejoice at our pardon!” Charles Spurgeon … Continue reading →

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