Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

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.

Final Quest

Posted on May 3, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 1:19-20: “For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him God was pleased to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.”

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Haunting scene, filled with greed

Darkness shadows with fear

Every path now seems blocked

Cross waiting to appear

Journey of life backs up

Selfishness cuts in front

Noise in streets never dims

Cross waiting to confront

Sorrows keep piling up

Every heart feeling stress

Shattered hope, faith absent

Cross waiting to address

Life refreshed, poured from grace

Compassion fills His heart

Savior’s body and blood

Cross ready to impart

Mountains of sin paid for

Mercy now comes to rest

Blessing of Father’s love

Cross completes final quest

From 1 Corinthians 1:18: “For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

From My Journal (5/3)

Posted on May 3, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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From Big Sky Buckeye

As we witness Jesus hanging on Calvary’s Cross, dying in our place—we will never question the depth and truth of God’s love.

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 May 3)

Oswald Chambers Quote

Posted on May 3, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

The marvel of the Redemption Reality of God is the worst and the vilest can never get to the bottom of His love. Paul did not say that God separated him to show what a wonderful man He could make of him, but “to reveal His Son in me.”

From 1 Corinthians 4:11-13: “To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are naked and beaten and homeless, and we grow weary from the work of our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we speak kindly. We have become like the rubbish of the world, the dregs of all things, to this very day.”

Candid Observations (Haiku Series #228)

Posted on May 2, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Classroom

Witnessing child’s growth

Harvesting learning each day—

Inquisitive mind

Nature

Listen with purpose

Endless landscape never rests—

Even silence speaks

Love

Never one regret

Lifetime’s sweethearts together—

Day’s sunny side up

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From My Journal (5/2)

Posted on May 2, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When life balances out with both sweet and bitter tastes, we know that our lives have found balance.

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 May 2)

Matt Haig Quotes

Posted on May 2, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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The only way to learn is to live.

Maybe love is just about finding the person you can be your weird self with.

Matt Haig (born 1975) is an English writer and journalist. Much of his writing focuses on novels with fictional themes for adults as well as children stories.

Monday Memories: God’s Promises

Posted on May 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

white concrete building beside concrete stairs

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Life tempting us with enticing shortcuts

Most of these never seem to bring success

Gods speaks honestly, always asking us

Did we burrow deeper, rather than guess?

Clever world flooding us with remedies

Formulas for a more successful life

Simple, surefire, easy to use, guaranteed

God’s formula, always true without strife

Never shy from following the Father

He doesn’t promise a road without bumps

God offers promises with blessed love

His way leading us forward, our hearts jump

Requiring patience, life’s a marathon

God remains our Rock, faithful and steadfast

His blessings fill our lives in countless ways

Our ship sails, with eternal hope amassed

Losing hope at times, seeking a quick fix

Encouragement and trust arrives from God

Offering us Grace, filled with peace and joy

Grateful, He accepts us, totally flawed

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From the words of Saint Teresa of Avila, “We ought to make some progress, however little, every day, and show some increase of fervor. We ought to act as if we were at war–as, indeed, we are–and never relax until we have won the victory.”

Originally published March, 2020.

From My Journal (5/1)

Posted on May 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When life’s dark trials attempt to overwhelm us, may we forsake the evil one’s empty promises.

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 May 1)

William Tyndale Quote

Posted on May 1, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

To have a faith, therefore, or a trust in anything, where God hath not promised, is plain idolatry, and a worshipping of thine own imagination instead of God.

From Deuteronomy 5:8: “You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth.”

William Tyndale (c. 1494 – c.1536) was an English Biblical scholar and linguist. He became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, and his writings were influenced by the thoughts shared from fellow reformer Martin Luther.

Voices

Posted on April 30, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 4:8: “I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.”

Lying awake in night’s darkness

Hearing promises from voices

Most too good to really be true

Filled with countless, empty choices

Tackling another stressful day

Witnessing contrasting voices

Thoughts quite overwhelming again

Faltered in making best choices

Retreating into quiet place

Searching, listening to voices

Father’s Word opens mind and heart

Found at last, His trusted choices

Hearing each righteous cry for help

Nurturing Father’s faithful voice

Enemy’s plan reduced to dust

Raised His Son, salvation’s sole choice

Harvesting empty void no more

Walking in step with Savior’s voice

Jesus cries out, journey finished

Saved man with mercy’s final choice

Seeing truth in these promises

Extending Father’s righteous voice

Grace deepens His Son’s love for thee

Accepting Christ, life’s blessed choice

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From John 19:29-30: “A jar full of sour wine was standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to His mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, He said, ‘It is finished.’ Then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.”

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