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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 (3/20)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

God continues to enrich faith in order to replenish hope for tomorrow.

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 March 20)

Ruth Bell Graham Quote

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Down through the years, I turned to the Bible and found in it all that I needed.

From Isaiah 41:10:  “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”

Ruth Bell Graham (1920-2007) was an American Christian author.  Born to American parents who were dedicated to medical missionary work in China, she would later become the wife of evangelist Billy Graham.  They met when both were attending Wheaton College in Illinois.

Sweetened Inspiration

From the words of American naturalist, writer and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau:  “Nature is but another name for health, and the seasons are but different states of health.”

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Nature’s own therapy

Spring’s refreshing garden

Filled with colors of peace

Bearing life’s fresh pardon

 

Daily snapshot of hope

Each replenishing choice

Picked from nature’s goodness

Sharing next calming voice

 

Prime time’s blessed season

Signs of spirit reborn

Focused on healing light

Escaping from life’s thorns

 

Source of brighter outlook

Images praise with joy

Sweetened inspiration

Renewing vows deploy

 

Love accents morning air

Slightest breeze coming forth

Destined for harmony

Creating life’s true north

 

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From My Journal (3/19)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Renewal of hope is found at the heart of faith’s fire.

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 March 19)

Emily Dickinson Quotes

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Fame is a bee.  It has a song.  It has a sting.  Ah, too, it has a wing.

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul–and sings the tunes without the words–and never stops at all.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was an American poet.  Little known during her life, Dickinson has become to be regarded as one of America’s most respected poets.

Pursuing Truth

Taken from the words of German priest and Christian reformer, Martin Luther:  “The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.”

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Pursuing truth within

Embracing Father’s Word

Meditating daily

Unlocking faith’s password

 

Father’s viewpoint of time

Filled with patient outlook

Each believer welcomed

Scripture’s trustworthy book

 

Father comes to gather

Those conquered, without peace

Light replaces darkness

Mercy set to release

 

Father shares living bread

Genuine grace sows trust

Fed from each Scripture verse

Righteousness to entrust

 

Transforming man’s spirit

Receiving precious gift

Accepting Father’s love

Witnessing hope’s airlift

 

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From 2 Peter 3:18:  “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.  Amen.”

From My Journal (3/18)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

The truth will always speak to anyone who opens up his Bible.  Our awesome God is always in our midst.

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 March 18)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quote

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The richness of the Word of God ought to determine our prayer, not the poverty of our heart.

From Psalm 118;24:  “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

German-born Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident.  Many of his writings express the role of Christianity in mankind’s daily lives.  He paid the ultimate price for his activism against the Nazi regime during World War II.

Venturous Outlook (Haiku Series #369)

Lessons Learned

Money rolling in

Overlooking darker clouds—

Bust follows each boom

Overwhelmed Again

Filling in-basket

Volume of data implodes—

Too much to process

Future’s Take

Climate change debate

Reflecting fact or fiction—

Tomorrow answers

From My Journal (3/17)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

The smallest of details at the beginning of each day sometimes make the biggest impact on one’s outlook for the rest of the day.

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 March 17)