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 faith-based poem embraces the light we receive from our Father’s heavenly grace. Thank you for stopping by, and you are encouraged to read more from From Savior’s Light.
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 March 15.
You are invited to read a quote, updated on March 15 which features inspiration from the words of British Christian author Leonard Ravenhill. His reflections illustrate how God’s grace searches within each of us.
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!
From Psalm 105:1-2: “O give thanks to the Lord; call on His name;make known His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;tell of all His wonderful works.”
From Psalm 105:5-6: “Remember the wonderful works He has done, His miracles and the judgments He has uttered, O offspring of His servant Abraham, children of Jacob, His chosen ones.”
When trust remains anchored to God’s Word, His light nourishes one’s 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.
There are three persons living in each of us: the one we think we are, the one other people think we are, and the one God knows we are.
From Ephesians 2:4-5: “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved.”
Leonard Ravenhill (1907-1994) was a British Christian author. Many of his chosen themes focused on prayer and revival.
This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
Brain Teaser Question
When I was four, my sister was twice my age. Now I’m 50. How old is my sister?
(answer found at the end of this post)
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Hailing from the state of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson becomes America’s 36th President upon the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. He will finish Kennedy’s term of office as well as being elected to one of his own.
Here are a few interesting facts about President Johnson:
Nickname: LBJ
Political Party: Democratic
Birth: August 27, 1908 in Stonewall, Texas
Death: January 22, 1973 in Johnson City, Texas
Occupations: Teacher, rancher
College Attended: Southwest Texas State
Spouse: Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Taylor Johnson
Johnson is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1936. He serves until 1948 when he is elected to the United States Senate. In 1941, he enters active duty with the U.S. Navy, but he is recalled along with other members back to Congress. He is awarded a Silver Star for gallantry when he survives an attack by Japanese aircraft.
In 1948, Johnson successfully campaigns to be a U.S. Senator. He earns the nickname of “Landslide Lyndon” following the election. Of the 988,000 ballots cast, he wins by a margin of only 87 votes. History later proves that he will be elected with the mandate of a true landslide.
In the U.S. Senate, Johnson’s powers of persuasion come into play. He becomes the youngest-ever Senate Majority Leader in 1955. Many will experience the “Johnson Treatment” as he shepherds vital legislation through the Senate.
The Presidential Election of 1960 arrives, and Johnson has aspirations to become President. He eventually settles to be the running mate of John F. Kennedy, a fellow Senator from Massachusetts. Following a successful campaign, whose success is aided by Johnson’s name on the ticket, Kennedy is elected President.
One of the darkest days in American history occurs when Kennedy is killed in Dallas, Texas. At the age of 55, Johnson is sworn in as the new President. He sets an ambitious legislative agenda to achieve his dream of America’s Great Society.
Johnson declares a war on poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, and racial discrimination. In 1964, he signs the landmark Civil Rights Act into law. In 1965, the federal programs of Medicare and Medicaid are established.
Johnson campaigns in 1964 for a term of his own in the Oval Office. His monumental landslide victory over Republican Barry Goldwater brings out these eye-opening statistics: more than 61 percent of the popular vote, 44 states carried, and an Electoral College margin of 486-52.
As Johnson’s term of office begins in 1965, the focus on his Great Society reforms slides into the background. The Vietnam War escalates with troop strength growing from about 16,000 to over 500,000. As the war becomes more and more of a stalemate, a national outcry rises up against it. Eventually Johnson decides to suspend his campaign for re-election in the early months of 1968.
Top left and moving clockwise. LBJ’s imposing stature, signing civil rights legislation with martin luther king at his side, campaigning in 1960, with fellow senator john f. Kennedy, world war II naval officer, with daughters (linda and luci) and wife (Lady bird), johnson ranch near johnson city, and swearing in ceremony aboard aircraft in dallas (JACQUELINE kennedy stands at his side). (All images courtesy of Pinterest)
Despite one’s stonewall character, life’s journey may be subjected to forces far beyond anyone’s control. This is when integrity needs to stand tall.
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.
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.
Only through the Lord’s grace does another blessed candle fill one’s day with light.
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.
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