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.

Curious Trivial Facts (10/2)

Posted on October 2, 2021 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.

In 1966, the Scott Paper Company introduced a paper dress, a special offer available through the mail for one dollar. Within six months, they had sold five hundred thousand of them–prompting experts to predict that by 1980, twenty-five percent of all our clothes would be made of paper.

Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” is the most well-known and popular rock song to have never been released as a single.

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

Oprah Winfrey Quotes

Posted on October 2, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.

Hope Calling (Elfchen Series #78)

Posted on October 1, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Rudderless

Drifting

Compass forsaken

Man’s stubbornness reigns

Hope’s light reaches out

Jesus

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Engagement

Facing

World’s infections

Physical, social, spiritual

Will Hope pursue Christ?

Faith

Solidarity

Community

Faithfully building

Using Hope’s hands

For God’s lasting goodness

Welcoming

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

Posted on October 1, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

From Luke 6:27-28: “But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”

Writing ‘the’ Book

Posted on September 30, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Writing becomes treasured hobby

Writing ‘the’ book, will anyone read?

Writing each hour, quitting day job

Writing chapters with epic speed

Waiting for magic, keyboard sleeps

Waiting for inspiration’s nudge

Waiting for publisher to call

Waiting for something bold, oh fudge!

Overlooking advice from friends

Overlooking cover’s design

Overlooking shrinking cash flow

Overlooking final deadline

Spending phantom cash, much too fast

Spending less and less time writing

Spending more and more time dreaming

Spending months on nothing exciting

Pushing aside all of these thoughts

Focusing on fresh start at hand

Crafting poetry, something new

Writing ‘the’ book, no longer planned

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Mahatma Gandhi Quote

Posted on September 30, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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There are people in the world so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of Bread.

From Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Comfort’s Spring

Posted on September 29, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 8:28: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”

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Holy, living water

Flowing from Father’s hand

Deliverance blesses

Saving from sinking sand

Comfort’s spring renewing

Proclaiming Father’s love

Selfless with compassion

Sending grace from above

Tragedy reaches out

Hearing each heartfelt cry

Spirit guiding prayer

Bringing forth hope from high

Actions follow His light

Sharing words of support

Father’s eternal spring

Returning ship to port

Oaks of righteousness call

Comforting life like rain

His mercy never ends

Trusting Father again

From Psalm 72:12-13: “For He delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper. He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the lives of the needy.”