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Do you enjoy writing or reading poetry?  Most of the posts on Big Sky Buckeye are filled with poetry, but I also share short stories, photography, and a few surprises along the way.  You are invited to sit a spell and find something you like.  I enjoy sharing my curiosity through my writing.  You are welcome to like, comment, follow, share, or reblog a post.

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Today’s writing journey offers a trio of short poems, which are crafted in the Japanese style of Haiku.  Writing with a minimal amount of words invites any poet to maximize where each thought will connect with the reader.  Thank you for stopping by, and you are encouraged to read more from Another Day.

My writing is supplemented by maintaining an active journal, which gathers thoughts from my Bible reading as well as sampling other bloggers’ posts.  Daily entries found in  From My Journal contain reflections about faith, life, and community for February 10.

You are invited to read a quote, updated on February 10 which features inspiration from the words of English writer Charles Dickens.  His reflections share hope and encouragement for the journey ahead.

Here’s my Baker’s Dozen, featuring 13 of my recent writings from the past couple of weeks.  Each post is linked to take you right to its location.  Other poems, short stories, and feature writings can be found in the archives (found at the top of the page), which will be updated frequently with past selections.  Enjoy!

Embracing Tomorrow

From James 1:2-5:  “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance complete its work, so that you may be complete and whole, lacking in nothing.  If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.”

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Trusting with confidence

Facing life’s many trials

Testing of faith endures

Patience studies each mile

 

God supplies every tool

His wisdom offers light

Faith strengthened every day

Removing doubts each night

 

Leaving evil’s darkness

Rising sun brings great joy

Receiving peace through grace

Richness in truth deploys

 

Temptation’s breath withers

Forgiveness brings fresh start

Every chain now broken

Filling hope in one’s heart

 

Persevering each day

Walking with Christ above

Embracing tomorrow

Submission tastes His love

 

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From James 1:12:  “Blessed is anyone who endures temptation.  Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him.”

From My Journal (2/11)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

God’s own patience encourages one’s own.  With it close to one’s heart, today’s perseverance will fill each believer with hope for tomorrow.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated February 11)

David Jeremiah Quote

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With Jesus living in our hearts, we can experience heaven on the way to heaven.

From Romans 14:17:  “For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

David Jeremiah (born 1941) is an American pastor and Christian author.

Another Day (Haiku Series #364)

Only Memories

Winter day’s sunshine

Frosty’s cousin liquefied—

Playfulness melting

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Can’t Believe It

All things now in place

Embracing mother’s lifestyle—

Child’s room makeover

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Nothing Unusual

Teen doing homework?

Dreamy imagination—

Ambition snoozes

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From My Journal (2/10)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

A bit of humor keeps others in stitches, even when our fabric is wearing thinner.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated February 10)

Charles Dickens Quotes

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There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.

Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer whose novels are generally considered some of the greatest published during the Victorian era.

Monday Memories: Bewitching Storm

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Nasty winter gale approaching

Forecast broadcasting storm warning

Heavy snow, high winds, Arctic cold

Village alarms sound by morning

 

Life transcends to total frenzy

Salt trucks loaded, very much ready

Snow plow crews set for night’s work

Village life scrambling, unsteady

 

Packed grocery stores in chaos

Hurried, panic-filled shopping carts

Shelves urgently growing empty

Village pace quickens beating hearts

 

Students anticipate closings

Looking forward, lazy “Snow Day”

No classes, no books, no lessons

Village hunkers down, people pray

 

Winter storm “Tabitha” churning

Pondering, bewitching blizzard

Overnight fury passes on

Village eluding storm’s wizard

 

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The Weather Channel has been naming winter storms in America since 2012-2013.  You may have picked up the connection between the “bewitching” blizzard and the name of the storm “Tabitha.”  Tabitha is one of the available winter storm names for the 2020-2021 winter.  Tabitha is also the daughter of Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) on the successful American sitcom “Bewitched” from 1964-1972.

Originally posted February, 2021.

From My Journal (2/9)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

We are blessed to have a Father who uses life’s storms as another fruitful teaching moment about faith.

Do you write a daily journal?  This inspiring thought comes from my journal, and much of what is written in my journal comes from reading and commenting on other bloggers’ posts.  Thanks to many of you for adding so much to my journal.

(Updated February 9)

Alice Wong Quotes

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Storytelling can be more than a blog post, essay, or book.  It can be an emoji, a meme, a selfie, or a tweet.  It can become a movement for social change.

When something can’t be fixed, then the question is what can we build instead?

Alice Wong (1974-2025) was an American writer and activist for disability rights.  Her life was filled with the challenge of living with a progressive neuromuscular disease.