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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 (11/14)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we faithfully trust in God’s light, our challenges are now seen as hills instead of mountains.

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 14)

Scottie Scheffler Quote

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I love the challenge.  It’s one of the greatest joys of my life, but does it fill the deepest wants and desires of my heart?  Absolutely not.

From Ecclesiastes 2:11:  “Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had spent in doing it, and again, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was nothing to be gained under the sun.”

Scottie Scheffler (born 1996) is an American professional golfer.  He has often given testaments that his Christian faith is more important than his golf career.  This quote came from an interview with Scheffler.

Autumn’s Spell

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Frosty autumn morning

Sunrise clouded over

Waiting with winter’s breath

Before snow’s promised takeover

 

Northerly, frigid wind

Few leaves offer cover

Slumbering trees now rest

Under fall’s tattered slipcover

 

Ground covered in color

Every shade, gold or red

An orange, here and there

Softening nature’s welcome bed

 

Season’s final page turns

Written with autumn’s hand

Joy never forgotten

Painting inspires love’s motherland

 

Remembering colors

Recalling every smell

Illustrating patience

Casting each breath of autumn’s spell

 

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From My Journal (11/13)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Along a nature trail through a nearby park, my steps always discover nature’s bounty waiting on the ground as autumn grinds towards winter.

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 13)

Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes

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Stay busy,  Be useful.

Strength does not come with winning.  Your struggles develop your strengths.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (born 1947) is an Austrian-born bodybuilder who has lived the American dream as an actor and California governor.

Unity in Christ

From Ephesians 4:15-16:  “But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.”

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Falling into enemy’s net

Daily prisoner of sin

Redeemed by blessed Savior

Faith in His mercy’s check-in

 

Walking with other believers

Unity in Christ bears trust

Filled with patient gentleness

Forgiven of sinful lust

 

Setting faith upon single goal

Truthful light worth every breath

Kindled through deepened prayer

Risen Lord overcomes death

 

Realizing faith must be all in

Today, tomorrow . . . with Christ

Paid debts fully through love’s grace

His blood fully sacrificed

 

Clutching hope within every step

Christ’s grace raises faith’s story

Measured with moving forward

Salvation’s finished glory

 

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Published in 1896, “My Goal is God Himself” was written by Frances Brook.  She was the daughter of a pastor, but poor health prevented her from becoming a Christian missionary.

From My Journal (11/12)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Praising the consistency found in each breath of grace . . . let’s pass it on.

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 12)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Quote

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Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds; fill it up with sunshine, kind words, and kind deeds.

From 1 Thessalonians 5:20-22:  “Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet and educator.  Born in Portland, Maine, he has long been remembered for being one of New England’s fireside poets.

Union as One (Haiku Series #351)

Linked

Man joined with woman

Sharing love throughout each day—

Breath of daily grace

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United

Sun rises each morn

Togetherness in spirit—

Forever in love

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Embraced

Love’s eternal flame

Burning by day as well as night—

Lifetime’s treasured gift

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From My Journal (11/11)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

The “little things” truly enrich our lives as well as our marriages.

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 11)