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.

Overcoming Storms

Posted on June 19, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 14:23-25: “And after He [Jesus] had dismissed the crowds, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning He came walking toward them on the sea.”

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Facing challenges

Feel nourishing calm

Fed with Living Bread

Holy Spirit’s balm

Sailing into wind

Swelling, stormy waves

Seeking God’s compass

Eternal grace saves

Witnessing hardships

Gale arrives today

God never leaves us

Teaching us to pray

Smothering tempest

Evil’s wrath scolding

Finding God’s refuge

His peace beholding

Overcoming storms

Daily lessons teach

Hearing Gospel’s call

Rescued from tide’s breach

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From Proverbs 10:25: “When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are established forever.”

Charles Spurgeon Quote

Posted on June 19, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

God alone can give us songs in the night.

From Mark 5:35-36: “While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue leader’s house to say, ‘Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?’ But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the synagogue leader, “Do not be afraid; only believe.'”

Fatherhood’s Journey

Posted on June 18, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Growing up, young lad’s treasured dreams

Playing on big league baseball team

Fun-filled adventure marks most days

Journey’s actions conquer life’s maze

Thoughts of family seem remote

Happy to fish from Dad’s new boat

Learning life’s lessons on God’s watch

Scripture’s heroes always topnotch

Far too soon, years advance along

Melodies of love, life’s new song

Marriage joins young man with his bride

Sons and daughters, soon at their side

God’s fatherly lessons made clear

Maturity quiets each fear

Fatherhood blesses this Dad’s soul

Making him feel alive and whole

Collecting lifetime of keepsakes

Children love his homemade milkshakes

Years move quickly, home’s empty nest

Dad’s wisdom guides each child’s quest

Creating humbleness of heart

Fatherhood ignites life’s jumpstart

Curious Trivial Facts (6/18)

Posted on June 18, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. We can all appreciate some of the lesser known facts from around the world.

The Emmy Award derives its name from the Immy–a slang term for the image orthicon, a tube that was used in television cameras until the 1960s.

Steve Martin honed his talent for crafting balloon animals, a staple of his early stand-up act, while working at Disneyland’s Main Street Magic Shop in the early 1960s.

These facts have been discovered in I NEVER KNEW THAT by David Hoffman (2009).

Frank Herbert Quotes

Posted on June 18, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Seek freedom and become captive to your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty.

It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present, and a waste to live in the future.

American author Frank Herbert (1920-1986) was best known for his science fiction writing. His novel DUNE (1965) and its sequels brought him wide acclaim.

Hope’s Redemptive Peace (Elfchen Series #105)

Posted on June 17, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Faith Believes

Sharing

God’s glory

Accepting His grace

Boasting in our sufferings

Hope

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Salvation Purchased

Jesus

Unselfish grace

Justified by faith

Lasting peace with Father

Redemption

Life Awakens

Spirit

Filling heart

With hope-filled peace

Strengthening endurance molding character

Everlasting

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All of the above verses are inspired from Romans 5:1-5: “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

Jack Wellman Quote

Posted on June 17, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Peace doesn’t come until we lay it all out before God and then let God do what only He can do, while doing what we can: even if it’s only praying.

From Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Worth Waiting For

Posted on June 16, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 25:4-5: “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long.”

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Praying for His guidance

Seeking His protection

Always worth waiting for

Seeing God’s perfection

Living steadfast in faith

Trusting His Holy Word

Always worth waiting for

Grasping mercy’s password

Teaching about life’s kindness

Guiding with compassion

Always worth waiting for

Witnessing God’s passion

Bearing life’s suffering

Receiving Spirit’s fruit

Always worth waiting for

Loving God, taking root

Knowing His divine plan

Forgiving darkest ways

Always worth waiting for

Walking with God each day

From Galatians 5:22-23: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.”

Lee Roberson Quotes

Posted on June 16, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

If you are a child of God, know that every promise in the Bible is yours.

From Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who has promised is faithful.”

Weekly News Headlines

Posted on June 15, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Singer Johnny Mathis still going strong

Bewitching vocals, smooth as silk in song

Warblers’ springtime plumage brightens landscape

Shades of blue, green, yellow, orange take shape

Farmers’ fertilizer prices spiking

Increased overhead not to their liking

Brown paper bags, twigs, plastic onion sacks

Collage recycles artist’s new syntax

Coffee-shop lunch counter welcomes noon time

Never forgotten, Woolworth’s “five and dime”

Belgian bluebells removing anxious stress

Nature’s medicine blooming to suppress

Most precious art comes from life’s inner heart

Handmade, with heartfelt love, creates folk art

Rethinking world’s disrupted supply chains

Rising shipping costs cause production strains

Walking, life’s underrated exercise

Fitness and health, energized at sunrise

Transforming river’s filthy slime and grime

Barge harvests garbage, one bag at a time

Everything’s shrinking except these prices

Consumers enduring sacrifices

Sports teaching much more than loses and wins

Lessons from playing field, wisdom begins

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Faith Believes

Salvation Purchased

Life Awakens

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