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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.

Monday Memories: Afternoon Rendezvous

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The pace of work at Bill’s office has recently been too much to bear.  Laboring for countless hours to land a substantial account for his marketing business, he has been working diligently, nearly nonstop, with little time off.

Viewing a beautiful day outside of his office window, Bill checks his calendar.  All looks free for an afternoon rendezvous with one of his favorite places . . . a splendid, quiet 18 holes on the golf course.

As he quietly slips away from the office, Bill instructs his secretary to hold down the fort . . . “Please keep the boss off of my back for three hours.”

About two hours later, Bill’s boss shows up.  He needs to catch up with Bill about this new account.  Let’s eavesdrop on the conversation between the boss and Bill’s ever-protective secretary.

The boss asks the secretary, “Where’s Bill at?  I need to check on his progress with our newest account.”

She dutifully replies, “He’s working on his game.”

“What game?”

“He’s working hard to land this new account that’s better than par.”

“Well, I hope he keeps his eyes focused on the prize, just like an eagle.”

“Oh, I’m sure he’s looking for lots of birdies, perhaps an eagle or two”

As the boss leaves the office, he turns around and smiles, “Bill really is my ‘ace in the hole’ around here.”

Meanwhile at this same moment on the golf course, Bill tees off on the short, par-3, 13th hole.  His ball carries straight and true, lands softly on the green, and meanders right into the hole. 

A hole-in-one . . . an ACE!

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Love Never Fails

From Psalm 142:1-2:  “With my voice I cry to the Lord; with my voice I make supplication to the LordI pour out my complaint before Him; I tell my trouble before Him.”

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Roaming life’s wilderness

Old Man Trouble talking

No escape from his voice

Tougher times come knocking

 

Life’s rivers never rest

Turbulent waters wait

Walking through hottest fire

Faith in God shifts our fate

 

Bright days turning darkest

Where’s our protection gone?

Father’s love never fails

With us at day’s new dawn

 

Choosing life’s one clear choice

God’s love sending courage

Tackling intense troubles

Lord’s Word shall encourage

 

Facing Old Man Trouble

God renewing life’s hope

Eye to eye with our faith

Lord’s unbreakable rope

 

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From Isaiah 43:1-2:  “But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel:  Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

William Law Quote

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Nothing harms or destroys us but the wrong use of that liberty of choice which God has entrusted to us.

From Romans 6:22-23:  “But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification.  The end is eternal life.  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Saturday’s Respite

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Weekend sails at dawn

Taking pause from work

Leisure setting sail

Life catches its perks

 

Respite time knocking

Relief from week’s stress

No agenda waits

Saturday brings less

 

Lazy day ahead

Nothing on day’s scope

Extra morning time

Coffee’s horoscope

 

Sadie holding leash

Ready for her walk

Sun’s delights greet us

Sharing, we both talk

 

Taste mid-morning brunch

Sweet morsels waiting

Fruit-filled muffins baked

Hunger abating

 

Afternoon nap calls

Cozy spot surveyed

Blessed Saturday dreams

Respite’s lasting crusade

  

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The inspiration for this poem comes from spending an overnight stay with Sadie, an English Lab.  She served as the perfect hostess while her family was away.

American Presidents Quotes

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Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929)

If all men are created equal, that is final.  If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final.  If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final.

Herbert Hoover (1929-1933)

Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.

Following Our Lord (Elfchen Series #53)

Rescued

Jesus

Steering lives

Along blessed river

Leading to higher ground

Deliverance

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Directed

Vision

God’s enlightenment

Sharing the Gospel

Declaring trust in Christ

Guidance

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Strengthened 

Trusting

Stepping back

Sharing life’s burdens

Jesus carries us with

Resilience

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Oswald Chambers Quote

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Ask God to keep the eyes of your spirit open to the Risen Christ, and it will be impossible for drudgery to dampen you.

From 2 Corinthians 6:3-4:  “We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way:  through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities.”

Spiritual Blessings

From Ephesians 1:13-14:  “ In Him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in Him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.”

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Adopted as God’s children

Following His Word of truth

Spiritual blessings sprout

Sharing wisdom since our youth

 

Holy Spirit breathes insight

Glorious grace singing out

Love and peace, freely granted

Hope from heaven, rousing shouts

 

Holy Word reigns eternal

Gospel of salvation acts

Forgiving our trespasses

Life renewed with Savior’s pact

 

Baptism with Holy Spirit

Redemption through Jesus’ blood

Called and claimed by our Father

True faith restored, life’s new bud

 

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From the words of German pastor and Christian theologian, Martin Luther:  “The Holy Spirit has called me through the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, and sanctified and kept me in true faith.”