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HOW DO WE GET WISDOM?

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Mark Twain once said, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be … Continue reading

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CROSSING BRIDGES . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Each day we cross a bridge or two, without a bridge to cross, Our journey often takes us through some fears and pain and loss, The goals we set, the dreams we … Continue reading

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ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Trees stretch their limbs up to the clouds Reaching almost high enough to touch the face of God, Swaying gently in the summer breeze, Or brilliantly bathed in a palette of warmth, Eventually … Continue reading

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WALKING WITH JESUS . . .

COLORED PENCIL DRAWING BY PAUL BOECHER & POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER© A life once filled with loneliness, a heart that seemed like stone, Has turned to Christ and all at once, that life is not alone, To walk without the … Continue reading

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A LIFETIME RESTORED . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER What happened to days of our untethered youth When what was required depended on truth? When worries were few and troubles unknown. What happened from then to the now that has grown? … Continue reading

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CLOTHED IN MAJESTY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Never wanting, never needing, everything for them is there, Clothed in majesty and beauty, life’s perfection they do wear, Standing staunchly like brave soldiers, knowing He will soon appear, As they wait … Continue reading

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CHARTING THE COURSE . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Ripple effects of every day, can change or drive us down, The way to find contentment is in every perfect sound, The breath of the wind entwines you, the grip of hate hangs tight, … 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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DON’T RUN AWAY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© When life gets tough we sometimes feel we have to run away. We look at things much differently with every passing day. It seems too complicated to stay and go the course. … Continue reading

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LIFE PRESERVER. . .

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MY LORD AND KING . . .

On January 1, 2025, my artist, my best friend, my soulmate and husband of 60 years, Paul Boecher went to be with his Savior. Over his lifetime he found time to talk with thousands of people. He was an encourager, … Continue reading

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LOOK TO HEAVEN . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER Where can you find some peace of mind, when all around seems lost,In city streets so dimly lit, at an expensive cost,In valleys green where water pours through rivers pure and clean,In … Continue reading

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A WRINKLE IN TIME . . .

ORIGINAL ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© This painting was created from a photograph from long ago.  We think it may be the farmstead of Paul’s matriarchal family.  A different time when life was much simpler, yet full of … Continue reading

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AULD LANG SYNE – ONCE UPON A TIME

It’s time to kick out the old and welcome the new. As we approach the ending of another year, we tend to look back at all the icky stuff that happened during that time. We hope that a new beginning … Continue reading

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HAPPY RENEW YEAR . . .

I have ongoing issues with my phone, especially when I’m trying to type a message.  Usually I hit the wrong key and spell check changes the word completely and makes me look like a complete idiot to the one receiving … Continue reading

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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS IN THE BOOKS . . .

For many the Christmas season is over – to be packed away for another year – to be forgotten for another 300 or so days and then revived with the buying of more gifts, more parties, more over-indulgence – to extend … Continue reading

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DELIVERY DAY . . .

POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER Your tiny, dimpled hands reaching up to your mother’s breast – Your soft, fuzzy head nestling closer to her. How did you sleep on that first night of your birth? You were helpless – in a … Continue reading

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CHAOS, CONFUSION & CHRISTMAS, OH MY!

Getting ready for Christmas is a task much more difficult now that I’m 82 than it was when I was thirty.  However, if I look back to when I was thirty, I had three children, no money for gifts and … Continue reading

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JUST A TINY BABY BOY . . .

ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER He was just a little baby boy, but like no other one.He fussed and cried like babies do, but this was God’s own Son.People came to see the King and found Him … Continue reading

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LIFE & DEATH MIRACLES . . .

Anyone sitting at the bedside of their child gazing at the perfection of that new life, will tell you it’s a miracle – a gift from God.  When a parent spends the last few days of their child’s life in a hospital … Continue reading

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