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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 Gospel-infused trio of poems are crafted in the German style of Elfchen or Elevenie.    Each poem contains a total of 11 words within its five lines.  Thank you for stopping by, and you are encouraged to read more from Pilgrim’s Maturity.

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 May 1.

You are invited to read a quote, updated on May 1 which features inspiration from the words of Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher Oswald Chambers.  His thoughts encourage each believer to bring consistency to faith’s daily walk.

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!

Heaven Bound

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From Nehemiah 9:6:  “And Ezra said, ‘You are the Lord, You alone; You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them.  To all of them You give life, and the host of heaven worships You.'”

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Viewing Calvary’s cross

Harboring Savior’s blood

Marking enemy’s loss

Springing forth, mercy’s bud

 

Filling lungs with praises

Singing to most high God

Tasting life He raises

Witnessing grace now thawed

 

Making each joyful sound

Worshipping with gladness

Sending each, Heaven bound

Breathing without sadness

 

Traveling oceans deep

Guiding from heavens’ stars

Leading all wayward sheep

Knowing Christ never far

 

Entering Shepherd’s gate

Giving thanks in God’s name

Feeling sin’s empty weight

Trusting redemption’s claim

 

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From Psalm 100:1-2:  “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.  Serve the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing.”

From My Journal (5/3)

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Filled with everlasting love, our Father in Heaven wants so much for each of His children to reach Eternity’s destination.

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 May 3)

Saint Augustine Quote

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God thirsts to be thirsted after.

From Isaiah 58:11:  “The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your needs in parched places and make your bones strong, and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water whose waters never fail.”

Pilgrim’s Maturity (Elfchen Series #296)

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Reflections Illuminated

Heartfelt

Christian faith

Walking with Jesus

Embraced in mercy’s light

Enthusiasm

Serenity Assured

Peaceful

Heavenly tides

Offering of grace

Comforted through Savior’s love

Witness

Transformation Energized

Contagious

In spirit

Softening hardened heart

Christ in every breath

Faith

From My Journal (5/1)

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The more often we accept the nourishment of Christ’s living bread, we experience faith’s maturity filled with deepest grace.

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 May 1)

Oswald Chambers Quote

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Jesus Christ was always consistent to God, and the Christian must be consistent to the life of the Son of God in him, not consistent to hard and fast creeds.

From Luke 14:27:  “Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”

Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher.  Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons.  Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST.  I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.

Shall Come Again

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From Lamentations 3:22-24:  “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.  ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in Him.'”

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Eternity’s light

Shall never dim

Remember Calvary

Tomb emptied of Him

 

Raking through ashes

Ember’s flame used

Faith in Gospel rises

Memories infused

 

Prayers of witness

God’s promised Word

Trust in faith’s nourishment

Every whisper heard

 

Joy’s breath coming back

Light full of grace

Spirit always present

Hope fills welcome place

 

Christ reigns forever

Shall come again

With Heaven’s ticket punched

Only He knows when

 

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From Isaiah 60:1:  “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”

From My Journal (4/29)

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When we surrender ourselves to Jesus, we begin our faith journey in His light.  We never return to our former selves, filled with darkness.

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 April 29)

Dag Hammarskjold Quote

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For what has been, thanks!  For what shall be, yes!

From Proverbs 24:14:  “Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off.”

Dag Hammarskjold (1905-1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat.  He served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations (1953-1961).