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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.

Everlasting Love

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From Proverbs 3:1-2: “My child, do not forget My teaching, but let your heart keep My commandments, for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you.”

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Worshipping Father daily
Heart’s loyalty never meek
Witnessed through Christ’s faithfulness
Praising every truth He speaks

Embracing Father’s teachings
Righteousness fills Spirit’s flight
Commandments rise from Christ’s rock
Living through Word’s constant light

Tasting Father’s fruitful grace
Good Shepherd’s daily check-in
Each fiber of Spirit breathes
Nourishing goodness within

Trusting in Father’s wisdom
Spirit’s refreshment appears
Witness being one in Christ
Understanding always clear

Rising tides of Father’s peace
Filled with everlasting love
All chains of darkness vanquished
Knowing Christ resides above

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From Proverbs 3:19-20: “The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens; by His knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.”

From My Journal (10/7)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we accept the grace of the Lord, we see His love in every beam of 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.

(Updated October 7)

Katherine Walden Quote

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I know I can’t do a thing to earn my salvation; but now that I am His, I will do everything in my power to show Him how much I love Him–and I live to please the One I love who has transformed me with His love.

From Ephesians 4:21-24: “For surely you have heard about Him and were taught in Him, as truth is in Jesus, to put away your former way of life, your old self, corrupt and deluded by its lusts, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.”

Katherine Walden is an American Christian writer.

Reflections (Haiku Series #386)

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Retreating

Waking up early

Catching up from yesterday—

Bit more snooze can’t hurt

Challenging

Hiking endless trails

“Invigorating” you say—

Always one more hill

Intervening

Daily plate too full

Unplugged social media—

Valued time freed up

From My Journal (10/6)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Life may not always feel like a picnic, but at least one can stick around for desert.

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 6)

Emily Dickinson Quotes

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I dwell in possibility.

Life is a spell so exquisite that everything conspires to break it.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet.  Little known during her life, Dickinson has become to be regarded as one of America’s most respected poets.

Monday Memories: Nourishing Spirit

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Nature lives forever

By her Creator’s hand

Nourishing spirit guides

 

Sunrise greeting each day

Life revolves ‘round her grace

Lighting earthly journey

 

Gentle winds bring comfort

Music from nature’s band

Breathing with its rhythm

 

Grassy plains stretching far

Lofty mountains border

Sharing abounding life

 

Beauty arrives by air

Birds of many colors

Singing nature’s chorus

 

Majestic trees arise

Redwoods reaching heavens

Scaling fate’s boldest heights

 

Creator’s view from clouds

Seeing creatures below

Serving nature’s purpose

 

Rivers ever flowing

Dogged spirit guiding

Reaching each shining sea

 

God’s time always endures

Creation spawns nature

Breathing, living, endless

  

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Originally published March, 2021.

From My Journal (10/5)

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Our Creator enriches our faith journey with treasured glimpses of Eternity’s light . . . with another cherished breath of His handiwork.

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 5)

Ellen Burstyn Quotes

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Laughter does something physically as well as spiritually and emotionally and intellectually for you.

Poetry speaks to the heart in a way that I don’t know that anything else does for me.

Ellen Burstyn (born 1932) is an American actress who has earned the “Triple Crown of Acting.” She has been awarded an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.

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!”