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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.

From My Journal (7/22)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we take time to appreciate the works of nature, we will definitely see so much more.

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 July 22)

Doris Kearns Goodwin Quotes

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Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with people of diverse perspectives who can disagree with you without fear of retaliation.

With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed.

Doris Kearns Goodwin (born 1943) is an American biographer and historian.  In 1995, she received the Pulitzer Prize for History from her work on a biography about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during World War II.  She has also worked as sports journalist.

Moments with Father (Elfchen Series #162)

His Harmony

Overflowing

Fatherly love

Destined to share

Pouring into another heart

Peace

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His Boldness

Fulfilling

Prayer journey

Trusting Fatherly encouragement

Eternal love renewing hearts

Grace

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His Compass

Trusting

Fatherly wisdom

Navigating stormy seas

Strengthening each wayward heart

Faith

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From My Journal (7/21)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

We can never fully fathom God’s love until we see the Cross.

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 July 21)

Life’s Open Book

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Fragile, yet unbroken

Remaining soft-spoken

 

Perplexed, yet answers found

Feeling free, homeward bound

 

Deadlocked, yet finding key

Moving on, let it be

 

Homeless, yet seeing light

Making nightly campsite

 

Troubled, yet finding peace

Forging life’s brand new lease

 

Hidden, yet discovered

Finding future covered

 

Misplaced, yet always found

Sleeping on softest ground

 

Wounded, yet walking free

Earning final degree

 

Useless, yet finding worth

Flying high above earth

 

Hungry, yet always fed

Tasting life’s daily bread

 

Shortchanged, yet now fulfilled

Making steps, always thrilled

 

Forgotten, yet now loved

Sharing days with beloved

 

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From My Journal (7/20)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Perseverance will crack open a closed door.

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 July 20)

Euripides Quotes

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Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.

Euripides was one the leading ancient tragedians from classical Greek culture in Athens.

Faithful River

From Psalm 65:5:  “By awesome deeds You answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; You are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.”

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Headwaters on mountaintop

Watered from heavens above

Praises from valley below

Earth’s bounty fills with God’s love

 

Holy temple blooms with peace

Sky, earth, seas breathe with God’s grace

Light proclaims deliverance

Salvation for human race

 

Faithful river dries each tear

Troubled seas no longer toss

God answers as He promised

Hope fulfilled on darkest cross

 

Quietness covers each land

Eternity’s Son shall rise

Spirit opens morning sky

God answers with new franchise

 

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From Psalm 65:9:  “You visit the earth and water it; You greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; You provide the people with grain, for so You have prepared it.”

From My Journal (7/19)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

The Holy Spirit brings us answers, sometimes in advance of any questions life brings.

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 July 19)