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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.

Woodrow Kroll Quote

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Trusting God is not by what you read or know.  It is by doing what you have learned from His Word, Bible.

From James 1:22-25:  “But be doers of the word and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.  For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like.  But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing.”

Woodrow Kroll (born 1944) is an American pastor, Christian author, and radio host.  He has written over 50 books on the Bible and Christian living.

Savoring Life

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Facing life’s daily quest

Overflowing with dreams

Facing rapids, hard-pressed

Paddling always, downstream

 

Merging spirit with change

Searching truth’s answer key

Riding each lonely range

Realizing, life shall be

 

Saddling up with vigor

Savoring life today

Overcoming rigor

Finding another way

 

Witnessing life’s next stage

Moving over new ground

Exciting silver age

Traveling now westbound

 

Navigating with ease

Following sunset’s glow

Catching each friendly breeze

Looking for tomorrow

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Iyanla Vanzant Quotes

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The only way to get what you really want is to let go of what you don’t want.

Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.

Iyanla Vanzant (born 1953) is an American inspirational speaker, author, and television personality.

God’s Embrace

From Psalm 85:5-6:  “Will you be angry with us forever?  Will you prolong your anger to all generations?  Will you not revive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you?”

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Searching to find peace

Hidden by dark winds

Discomfort arrives

For mankind hath sinned

 

Touched by God’s embrace

Peace steps into light

Feeling His comfort

Grace washes flesh white

 

Praying to Father

Hope now reaches out

Finding peace at last

His Word carries clout

 

Steps walking in faith

God’s love shall not cease

Replacing darkness

Sharing endless peace

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From Luke 2:12-14:  “This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom He favors!'”

E. Stanley Jones Quote

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Whatever we focus on determines what we become.

From Proverbs 4:25:  “Let your eyes look directly forward and your gaze be straight before you.”

Eli Stanley Jones (1884-1973) was an American Christian missionary, theologian, and author.  Most of his missionary work took place in India where he became a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi.  His biography about Gandhi’s life proved to be quite influential with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Journey Forward (Haiku Series #212)

Following

Wishes spring from dreams

Benevolent actions serve—

Destiny calling

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Listening

Walking endless miles

Faithful boots always ready—

Echoing wisdom

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Loving

Joining together

Solving life’s cherished puzzle—

Heart’s bits and pieces

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Julian Barnes Quotes

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When you read a great book, you don’t escape from life, you plunge deeper into it.

But life never lets you go, does it?  You can’t put down life the way you put down a book.

Julian Barnes (born 1946) is an English writer.  He has also written fictional crime dramas under the pseudonym of Dan Kavanagh.

Monday Memories: Drivin’ the Fairway

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Pete lines up his tee shot on the first hole.  Will his golf game be up to par?

He takes his stance, and his graceful and controlled swing looks perfect.  Well it should; after all, it was just his warm-up swing.

Swinging for real, Pete’s tee shot flies away and looks to be splitting the fairway right down the middle.  Suddenly, the golf ball changes direction as its speed shatters the sound barrier . . .  hooking and hooking, left and more left!

Through the fairway.

Into the backyard of a home, sitting along the fairway’s left rough.

This tee shot looks hungry to score.

Through the kitchen window.

Right into Fred’s morning “Cup of Joe.”

Filled with a swagger and some pumped up jazz, Pete wanders up to the kitchen window and peers inside. 

He confidently asks Fred, “Do you mind if I play through?”

Puzzled, Fred looks down at the golf ball swimming in his cup of fresh brewed coffee.  Without saying a word, he seems to be singing the blues!

Originally published July, 2020.

Beverly Sills Quotes

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There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.

Beverly Sills (1929-2007) was an American operatic star with few equals during her performances from the 1950s into the 1970s.  

Praising His Light

From Isaiah 9:2:  “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.”

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From Bethlehem, arrives light

Lying in stable’s manger

Humble birth of hope’s Savior

Grace no longer man’s stranger

 

Shepherds witness God’s glory

Kneeling and praising His light

Justice shall cover this land

Mercy’s, one eternal flight

 

Christ answers His Father’s call

Saving every tender reed

Light pushes away darkness

Evil shall never impede

 

Righteousness shall mark all days

Opening each heart and mind

Jesus shall never waver

His light, perfectly aligned

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From Isaiah 42:6-7:  “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.”