Born in the Big Sky Country of Montana and now living in the Buckeye State of Ohio, Richard is the creative mind behind Big Sky Buckeye. Retired after 40 years of teaching, I enjoy writing, photography, traveling, and following a healthy lifestyle.
There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart.
There is an emanation from the heart in genuine hospitality which cannot be described, but is immediately felt and puts the stranger at once at his ease.
American Washington Irving (1783-1859) ranks as one of his country’s most renowned authors. His amazing short stories of “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleeping Hollow” remain all-time classics. Ironically, his final resting place is at the Sleeping Hollow Cemetery in New York state.
From Philippians 2:5-7: “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though He existed in the form of God,did not regard equality with Godas something to be grasped, but emptied Himself,taking the form of a slave,assuming human likeness.”
From Philippians 2:9-11: “Therefore God exalted him even more highlyand gave him the name that is above every other name, so that at the name given to Jesusevery knee should bend,in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confessthat Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.”
Jesus loves us so much that His unconditional grace empties His final human breath.
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.
A passion to obey God doesn’t come naturally. Salvation may spark love and a desire to please Him, but a passionate fire is built slowly from the timbers of spiritual knowledge, faith, and devotion.
From Romans 6:22-23: “But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the fruit you have leads to sanctification, and the end is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
For the final Saturday of each month, a different and unique feature will be published. Today’s narrative takes a look at some of the history behind the Big Sky Buckeye blog. Saturday’s regular feature, “Trivia’s Facts and More,” will return next week.
Welcome to “Behind the Scenes.” Today, we have returned to visit with Richard, the creative voice behind the writing journey of Big Sky Buckeye.
Welcome back Richard. It is a pleasure visit with you again.
It’s been awhile since we talked with you. Perhaps you would like to acquaint new and familiar readers with the history behind your blog’s name of Big Sky Buckeye.
When I decided to begin my writing and blogging journey back in the fall of 2018, I had not thought much about the name for the blog. But an idea came to me rather quickly.
The headwaters of my writing journey were nestled under Montana’s Big Sky where I grew up and lived for most of my life.
Much of my writing has been inspired from the endless landscapes of the Treasure State (another nickname for Montana). Indeed, nature’s gifts have been shared countless times through my writing.
here are a couple of my montana photos. left: as the madison river flows toward the camera, it is heading toward the town of ennis. Its eventual destination will be the headwaters of the missouri river near the community of three forks. right: the peaks of the crazy mountains are sometimes covered with late spring snowfall. this photo was taken in late may.
I arrived in Ohio about 16 years ago. Colleen, my bride, convinced me to transform myself into a Buckeye. So I’ve learned to appreciate the Buckeye state.
Each week in the fall during the college football season, we have both been engaged and enthusiastic fans of The Ohio State Buckeyes. Nearby nature parks have provided opportunities for my writing and photography.
here are a few of my ohio photos. Left: a beaver dam on the big run at walnut woods metro park near my home. right: fall foliage at Chestnut Ridge metro park, also a short drive from my home.
Here are some final poetic thoughts:
Montana’s Big Sky
Filled with memories
Headwaters of treasures
Writing’s freedom roams
Ohio’s Buckeye
Making memories
Inspired now to publish
Writing’s treasures roam
We have appreciated spending time with Richard from Big Sky Buckeye. Look for more “Behind the Scenes” in future postings.
Today’s positive choices will lead our life toward lasting happiness.
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.
Write on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher. He was a leading voice in America’s transcendentalist movement in the 19th century.
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.
Our heavenly Father’s divine plan for salvation required a perfect human witness. In encouraging us to faithfully see His light, Jesus fulfilled every requirement.
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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