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About bigskybuckeye

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.

Choosing God’s Love

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From 1 John 4:15-16:  “God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God.  So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.  God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”

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Earth filled with darkness

Hate crosses another street

Enemy’s hand at work

Peace surrenders its fleet

 

World aching for change

Grace knocking on every door

Chains of evil loosen

Love coming ashore

 

God holds righteous reins

Providence surges ahead

Muscles ready to flex

Born in Bethlehem shed

 

Hope now awakens

Messiah’s light enters in

Choice now offered to all

Love strengthens faith’s linchpin

 

Darkness and hate flee

Forgiven, choosing God’s love

Mercy stirs with kindness

Witnessed from high above

 

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From 1 John 4:21:  “The commandment we have from Him is this:  those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.”

From My Journal (11/22)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

While human love tries to capture the perfection found in God’s love, we will always fumble our imperfect love.  With His grace, we will be able to recover what seemed to have been lost.

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 November 22)

Charles Swindoll Quote

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To be humble in heart . . . is to be submissive to the core.  It involves being more interested in serving the needs of others than in having one’s own needs met.

From Philippians 2:3-4:  “Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.  Let each of you look not to your own interests but to the interests of others.”

Autumn’s Curtain Call (Haiku Series #254)

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Change’s Patience

Transitioning days

Rustic colors filled with hope—

Consumed with their joy

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Giving Thanks

Bountiful harvest

Labors of love wrapping up—

Another clean field

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Turning Page

Final leaves dropping

Filling climatic, last breath—

Winter’s patience waits

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From My Journal (11/21)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

As often happens in life, today’s challenges will bear tomorrow’s fruits.

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 November 21)

Rosalynn Carter Quotes

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A leader takes people where they want to go.  A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.

If you doubt you can accomplish something, then you can’t accomplish it.  You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

Rosalynn Carter (1927-2023) served as First Lady during her husband’s term of office as American President (1977-1981).  Involved with many accomplishments, she and Jimmy Carter were lifetime partners.  She was a devoted and tireless advocate for greater awareness of mental health and other humanitarian causes.

Monday Memories: Father’s Identity

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Beautiful melodies

Cellos and violins

Stirring memories

New lives, set to begin

 

Father with daughters

Growing up with each one

Precious treasures to bless

Through Father, Holy Son

 

Music playing, forevermore

Images of each step

Laughter filling their rooms

Love knocks at our doorstep

 

Afternoon tea parties

Playing games, singing songs

Favorite storybooks

Life perfect, never wrong

 

Seeing their eager eyes

Savoring school’s first day

Playing in autumn’s leaves

Days never seem too gray

 

Watching each girl mature

Life’s incredible ride

Graduation moments

Wedding days at their side

 

Playing in the background

Peaceful serenity

Past, special moments

Father’s identity

 

My life has been blessed with a splendid and loving trio of daughters who have made fatherhood a true blessing.  I was listening to a rendition of Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major” as I wrote this poem.  I especially enjoy strings or piano (all three of my daughters are accomplished piano players).  Here is a sample of the music.  Enjoy!

Originally published May, 2020.

From My Journal (11/20)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

A lifetime of memories is wrapped up in our experiences with family.

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 November 20)

Henry Drummond Quotes

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You will find as you look back upon your life, that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.

Character grows in the stream of the world’s life.

Henry Drummond (1851-1897) was a Scottish evangelist, writer, and lecturer.

From His Heart

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From Psalm 105:3-4:  “Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.  Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.”

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Quiet morning minutes

Sharing from His heart

Rendezvous with Father

Blessing day’s fresh start

 

Reading from God’s own Word

Peace fills from His heart

Replacing all darkness

Light’s mercy imparts

 

Master’s most tender touch

Moving from His heart

Blessed hymns freely praise

Singing every part

 

Painting nature’s landscape

Visions from His heart

Offering perfection

Creator’s fine art

 

Father’s trusted wisdom

Speaking from His heart

Righteousness leads faith’s path

Guiding light’s head start

 

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From Psalm 51:10-12:  “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.  Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”