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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 (11/24)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

As Americans, may we continue to see our precious flag as a testament to the collective goodness which has created and preserved this nation.

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 November 24)

Henry Clay Quotes

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Honor and good faith and justice are equally due from this country toward the weak as toward the strong.

Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.

Henry Clay (1777-1852) was an American lawyer and statesman.  He served in both houses of the American Congress.  He spent his adult life in the state of Kentucky.

 

Love One Another

From the words of American Christian author, James Dobson:  “It is important to know that you have to work to keep love alive, you have to protect it and maintain it, just like you would a delicate flower.”

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Encouraged to trust Father’s Word

Hope sown with Christ’s patient love

Precious seeds of kindness

Heaven harvests from above

 

Cultivated with Father’s grace

Eternal light never ends

Rejoice with Spirit’s peace

Fragile love strengthens to mend

 

Answered with Father’s faithfulness

Calvary pays debits of man

Love rises with new life

According to divine plan

 

Called by Father, who always cares

Love each delicate flower

Maintain, always protect

Backed up with mercy’s power

 

Commanded by Father above

Always love one another

Just as faith’s Savior loved

Every sister and brother

 

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From 1 Corinthians 13:13:  “And now faith, hope, and love remain, these three, and the greatest of these is love.”

From My Journal (11/23)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

God’s love breaks down barriers through His grace.  Then our eyes are opened to the genuine nature of His 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 November 23)

J. C. Ryle Quote

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If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it.  Speak for Him.  Witness for Him.  Live for Him.

From Isaiah 43:10:  “You are My witnesses, says the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am He.  Before Me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after Me.”

John Charles (J. C.) Ryle (1816-1900) was an Anglican bishop in the United Kingdom.

Trivia’s Facts and More (11/22)

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This informative post will be published on Saturday in place of my regular one.  You are invited to participate with the opening question.

Brain Teaser Question

I start with M, and end with X, and have a never-ending amount of letters.  What am I?

(answer found at the end of this post)

Featured Facts

On November 11, 1889, Washington becomes the 42nd American state.  Named for President George Washington, it is the only state named for a former President.

Here are a few interesting facts about Washington:

  • Capital City:  Olympia
  • Largest Cities:  Seattle (755,078), Spokane (229,447), Tacoma (222,906)
  • State Bird:  Willow Goldfinch
  • State Flower:  Coast Rhododendron
  • State Motto:  Alki (By and By)

Nicknamed the “Evergreen State,” Washington’s landscape is nearly 50 percent covered in forests.  Forest climate zones border both the western and eastern boundaries with the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains.  The interior region is more arid and better suited for dryland and irrigated agriculture.

Five active volcanoes are located in the Cascade Range.  The tallest is Mount Rainier at 14,410 feet above sea level.  The peak’s native name is Tahoma, and it is located 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle.

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens collapses from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption.  While Mount St. Helens remains an active volcano, scientists continue to monitor all of the active volcanoes as much of Washington’s population lives within a significant danger zone.  

Washington is well-known for its agricultural produce as it leads the nation in harvested apples, sweet cherries, pears, and red raspberries.  Nearly 8 billion pounds of apples are harvested each year, which is about 60 percent of the annual crop in the United States.

Washington’s topography is filled with many vistas, which welcome countless visitors to the state.  Here is a sample of its natural and manmade wonders:

  • Hoh Rainforest:  Only temperate rainforest located in the continental United States
  • Waterfalls (too numerous to list all):  Colonial Creek, Marymere, Nooksack, and Spokane
  • Grand Coulee Dam:  One of the largest hydroelectric dams in the nation (completed in 1942)

The largest city, Seattle, offers numerous attractions.  The Evergreen Floating Bridge brings vehicles over Lake Washington.  The Space Needle still stands after being built for the 1962 World’s Fair.  Pike Place Market continues to be an attraction for visitors who want to experience its lively atmosphere as well as purchase produce, seafood, and artwork.  

top left and MOVING clockwise: state capitol in olympia, mount st. helens before its eruption, mount st. helens after its eruption, SEATTLE’S evergreen point floating bridge, nooksack falls, seattle’s pike place market, willow goldfinch, spokane falls, seattle’s space needle, mount rainier, hoh rainforest, grand coulee dam, coast rhododendron.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

Answer to Brain Teaser Question

Mailbox.

From My Journal (11/22)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Life’s daily journey embraces energy from morning’s light, which fills with promises from a future rainbow.

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 November 22)

State of Washington Quotes

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The following people were born in the State of Washington.

Kenny Loggins (born 1948 in Everett):  Singer and songwriter

In every moment there is a reason to carry on.  (From “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend'”)

Judy Collins (born 1939 in Seattle):  Singer and songwriter

I look in the mirror through the eyes of the child that was me.  (From “Trust Your Heart”)

Richard Brautigan (1935-1984, born in Tacoma):  Novelist, poet, and short story writer

The time is right to mix sentences with dirt and the sun with punctuation and rain with verbs.

Left to right:  Kenny Loggins, Judy Collins, Richard Brautigan.  (Courtesy of Pinterest)

Christian Walk (Elfchen Series #276)

Enlightened

Morning’s

Benevolence shared

Holy Spirit’s blessing

Found in Scripture’s Word

Journey

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Exalted

Worship’s

Faithful praise

Following Christ’s light

Hope fills every verse

Peace

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Engaged

Prayer’s

Intimate conversation

Heavenly Father’s attention

Listening to every thought

Connection

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From My Journal (11/21)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Sometimes one’s day fills with uncertainty, but each of us has a choice as to which avenue to walk.

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 November 21)