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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.

The tabs at the top of this page offer quick access to my most recent posts and quotes. Additional tabs allow you to check out older posts dealing with the themes of Christian and general poetry, short stories, and other posts.

Big Sky Buckeye has been in motion since October, 2018. After retiring from teaching after 40 years, I was looking for a place to land. It has been a welcome blessing to meet other writers and readers.

My wife is also a gifted writer in her own right. She published her first book in July, 2025. With a theme of Christian family, BITS ‘N’ PIECES OF MY HEART, offers an outlet for her love of Jesus. The book is filled with short stories, poetry, and devotions for more mature readers. For younger children she shares energizing activities and fun songs. Her book is available on most online bookstore sites.

Christ’s Victory

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From Psalm 90:1-2: “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.”

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With each passing day
Our Father’s blessed Word
Offering faith’s dwelling place
Mankind’s righteousness shall be stirred

From distant mountains
Echoes of prophets past
Everlasting in faith’s heart
Yesterday’s breath arrives at last

Shards of light descend
Morning’s grace at sunrise
Enlisting heavenly peace
Attention to Calvary’s prize

Life in risen Christ
Darkness forever fades
Forgiving man’s trespasses
His mercy ready to cascade

Eternity breathes
Filled with His steadfast love
Witnessing Christ’s victory
Father’s glory fulfilled above

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From Psalm 90:17: “Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us and prosper for us the work of our hands—O prosper the work of our hands!”

From My Journal (10/4)

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Our Savior understood the impact of His victory over the cross, and it fills our hope with His peace.

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 October 4)

John Locke Quote

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There are a thousand ways to wealth, but only one way to Heaven.

From John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and writer.

Fractured Hope

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Darkening clouds form
Tomorrow without light
Fractured hope moans
Breathing through each night

Sunrise blackened out
Opportunity stalls
Fractured hope sleeps
Feeling ever small

Foundation crumbling
Harmony’s rhythm lost
Fractured hope waits
Seeing future tossed

New avenues blocked
All trust shrinking away
Fractured hope mends
Sharing voice this day

Boldness awakens
Resilience glides ahead
Restored hope swells
Serving joy to spread

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From My Journal (10/3)

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Each of us can retrieve hope’s strength when we recall some of our past moments of encouragement.

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 October 3)

Dale Carnegie Quotes

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Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.

Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement.

Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and teacher. Written in 1936, his best-selling book, HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE, remains popular even in current times.

Trusted Affirmations (Elfchen Series #307)

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Confidence

Faith’s

Hope fulfilled

Reading Father’s Word

Embracing is world unseen

Assurance

Commitment

Faith’s

Promised tomorrow

Shadowing Resurrection’s light

Walking in Christ’s footprints

Obedience

Resilience

Faith’s

Delivered script

Impossible becoming possible

Hearing each angelic response

Opportunity

From My Journal (10/2)

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Found in the safe harbor of God’s goodness, tomorrow’s hope will always be there.

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 October 2)

Charles Spurgeon Quote

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There are no measures which can set forth the immeasurable greatness of Jehovah, who is goodness itself.

From Psalm 27:13: “I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) was an influential English preacher.  Even in modern times, his writings and many sermons have remained a constant source of encouragement to Christians around the world.  He has often be referred to as the “Prince of Preachers.”

Opportunity’s Flight

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Hijacking right with wrong
Dark tides of temptation
Gathering amongst stormy seas
Crippling truth in any nation

Flipping integrity
Slippery path ahead
Bending every voice without truth
Transforming character’s beachhead

Hearing thoughts of reason
From truth’s “real” foundation
Standing upon solid granite
Lighting tomorrow’s narration

Lifting hope with each step
Opportunity’s flight
Navigating with renewed peace
Reversing darkness with foresight

From the words of American attorney and later evangelical leader, Charles Colson: “The greatest friend of truth is time; her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility.”

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