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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.

Peace at Last (Elfchen Series #278)

Trusting

Famine

Hungering faith

Savior raises hope

Living Bread feeds all

Nourished

The Last Supper Jesus breaks the bread.

Conquering

Darkness

Uphill journey

Messiah infuses light

Courage travels mercy’s road

Illuminated

Redeeming

Battles

With flesh

Calvary rises up

Salvation breathes from Cross

Transformed

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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.

From My Journal (12/5)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Serving His Father, Jesus offers His grace-filled balance to one’s faith journey.

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 December 5)

John R. Rice Quote

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Those who go to Heaven ride on a pass and enter into blessings that they never earned, but all who go to hell pay their own way.

From Ephesians 2:8-9:  “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast.”

John R. Rice (1895-1980) was an American pastor and Christian evangelist.

Beneath Warmth’s Joy

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Gray sky flies overhead

Winter’s cold arrives

Autumn now asleep

Chilling nature’s hard drive

 

Spirit fills every tree

Spring postpones her speech

Peace lands with each flake

Covering whitest beach

 

Silence rejoins landscape

Yet, very much alive

Transfusion hidden

Feeding grace to survive

 

Arctic freeze now coming

Double seal each hatch

Ship awaits next storm

Traversing icy patch

 

Night’s dreams seeking comfort

Winter’s frost deploys

Hope’s blanket of snow

Snuggling beneath warmth’s joy

 

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From My Journal (12/4)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

A fellow blogger recently shared an insightful perspective:  people are more open to acceptance of suggestions than complaints.

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 December 4)

Henry Ward Beecher Quotes

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Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Hope is sweet-minded and sweet-eyed.  It draws pictures; it weaves fancies; it fills the future with delight.

Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) was an American pastor and abolitionist.

Following Jesus

From Psalm 34:4-5:  “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.  Look to him, and be radiant, so your faces shall never be ashamed.”

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Reading Father’s Word

Answers come to thee

Praising from heart’s depths

Darkness at last flees

 

Filling hope’s goodness

Father shares His grace

Nourishing with love

Wisdom to embrace

 

Walking with Father

His righteousness speaks

Directing each step

Enemy now meek

 

Praying for guidance

Father bends earth’s light

Sending Christ to lead

Mercy taking flight

 

Following Jesus

Faith’s journey brightens

Choosing Him each day

His peace enlightens

 

Courtesy of Pinterest.

From John 5:20-21:  “The Father loves the Son and shows Him all that He Himself is doing, and He will show Him greater works than these, so that you will be astonished.  Indeed, just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whomever He wishes.”

From My Journal (12/3)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

As our faith matures from following Jesus and applying His teachings, may we continue to see, hear, and understand through Him.

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 December 3)

John Henry Newman Quote

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Prayer is to the spiritual life what the beating of the pulse and the drawing of the breath are to the life of the body.

From James 5:16:  “Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.  The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”

John Henry Newman (1801-1890) was an English theologian, philosopher, and writer.

Taste of Joy (Haiku Series #354)

Reconnecting

Morning rendezvous

Meeting best friends for coffee—

Grace fills every cup

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Defining

Daily morning breath

Coffee, you always do it—

Another cup please

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Energizing

Morning’s fresh muffin

Tasting sweeter with coffee—

Way over the top!

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