There is nothing small in the service of God.
From Proverbs 11:25: “A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.”
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Determined Outlook (Haiku Series #300)
Persistent Spirit
Heart’s deepest desire
Overcoming once again—
Triumph shall arrive
Spirit’s Core
Facing challenges
Courage filled with inner fire—
Crossing finish line
Spirited Solutions
Tested by darkness
Searching for light’s renewing strength—
Positive embraced
From My Journal (10/29)
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From Big Sky Buckeye
We can never overlook teaching others about the need for a quiet work ethic and an unlimited craving to learn.
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 29)
Jerry Rice Quotes
Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.
My secret is that there are no shortcuts for hard work, determination, and having that “don’t give up attitude.”
Jerry Rice (born 1962) is an American Hall of Fame professional football player. He played 20 seasons in the NFL, where he won three Super Bowls as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. His penchant for spending extra time on the practice field was one of the keys to his success.
Monday Memories: Scenic Mountain Vistas
Sitting home, isolated and alone
Taking virtual trips, changes life’s tone
America’s landscapes invite us in
Scenic mountain vistas, adventures grin
Alaska Range, home to our northernmost peaks
Denali “the tall one” forever speaks
Cascade Range roams the Pacific Northwest
Snow-capped volcanoes offer stunning quests
Sierra Nevada’s enchanted land
Host national parks, majestic and grand
Rocky Mountains form this nation’s backbone
Stunning beauty, more precious than gemstones
Sawtooth Mountains salute from Idaho
Endless summits bring skiers to the snow
Bighorn Mountains, sacred to native ways
Montana-Wyoming border sings praise
Adirondack Mountains, New York’s playground
Winter skiing, fall foliage—best around
Great Smoky Mountains push for Tennessee
Fog-covered peaks, spellbinding all agree
Blue Ridge Mountains welcome us back home
Free-flowing Shenandoah smiles and roams
Wherever you live or where your travels take you, you may have a favorite mountain paradise. One of my precious favorites is the Beartooth Mountains in south-central Montana, a stone’s throw away from Yellowstone National Park.
You are invited to share one of your special places in the comments.
Originally published July, 2020.
From My Journal (10/28)
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From Big Sky Buckeye
With every descending autumn leaf, life’s narrative prepares 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 October 28)
Novalis Quotes
Life must not be a novel that is given to us, but one that is made by us.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.
Novalis was the pen name for Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg (1772-1801). He was a German novelist, philosopher, and poet. He became best known for his mystical and philosophical writings.
Mercy Delivers
From Psalm 107:1-2: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those He redeemed from trouble.”
Facing journey’s many troubles
Wilderness darkness creeping in
Praying to heavens high above
God’s unshaken love, faith’s linchpin
Praising God for enduring grace
Thirsty hunger, now quenched and fed
Sharing thanks for every sunrise
Faith nourished with His daily bread
Witnessing God’s benevolence
His wondrous works shall never end
Turning deserts into rivers
Faithful courage shall now defend
Breaking free from sin’s chains of gloom
Salvation descends from heavens
Shattering enemy’s falsehoods
Taste of freedom, blessed with leaven
Redeeming from journey’s troubles
God’s mercy delivers His light
Covering landscape with His peace
Darkness gives up her final fight
From Psalm 107:8-9: “Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wonderful works to humankind. For He satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry He fills with good things.”
From My Journal (10/27)
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From Big Sky Buckeye
When we find our inner self filled with God’s love, we truly understand what His grace really means.
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 27)
Charles Stanley Quote
Though we don’t always know what God is doing, we can always rely on who He is.
From Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”
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