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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.

Circle of Life

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Children and grandchildren

Each fills precious treasure

Hug this “Circle of Life”

Family time’s pleasure

 

Watching young daughters grow

Teaching lessons of love

Taking delight each day

Dad, where’s my softball glove?

 

Time moves much too quickly

Each day shares its rewards

Daughters become women

“Circle of Life” records

 

Transforming life’s landscape

Mastering how to crawl

Cherishing grandchildren

Grandpa, will you play ball?

 

Robust “Circle of Life”

Family roster grows

Memories made each day

Lifetime’s delightful rose

 

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Some of the best poems are written from from the heart.  Such is the case with this poem; created from just a thought about family and its blessings.  My wife and I have been blessed with five daughters between our Montana and Ohio families.  Our grandchildren now number ten.  Our own “Circle of Life’ has indeed been a blessed one.

Enduring Presence

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From Psalm 139:1-2:  “O Lord, you have searched me and known me.  You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.”

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Seeking blessed comfort

Father always present

Inescapable God

Filled with Holy intent

 

Praising our faithful Lord

Saving us with His love

Trusting His steady hand

Searching Heaven above

 

God knows all and sees all

Unlike Jonah, we stay

Through morning until night

Come to worship and pray

 

Seeing God’s wondrous works

Enduring presence leads

Counting endless blessings

Protecting tender reeds

 

Changing darkness to light

God saves us from our sins

His grace covers each life

Forgiveness always wins

 

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From Psalm 139:11-12:  “If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night,’ even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.”

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God is God.  He knows what He is doing.  When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.

From Psalm 118:8-9:  “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals.  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”

Always Near (Haiku Series #143)

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Encouragement

Facing life’s problems

Alone in harsh wilderness—

Hearing Father’s voice

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Restoration

Lord’s steady hand cares

Removes life’s withered, dark past—

Prunes with love and grace

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Answers

Every morning

Faithfulness and righteousness—

God’s channel broadcasts

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Monday Memories: Sweetest Love

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Love springs eternal in many, beautiful forms

Helping to ease some of life’s angry storms

 

A mother focuses on her handsome new boy

Rocking him fast to sleep, she’s filled with joy

 

A teacher reaches out to his unsettled class today

Filling the room with learning, discovering a way

 

A nervous man asks a pretty woman for a date

Dreaming, could marriage be their future fate?

 

A son calls upon his ailing mother quite often

Bringing love that helps her illness to soften

 

A mature couple capturing romance from afar

Tying ribbons of love, reaching heaven’s stars

 

A young girl eagerly waits by the window all day

Jumping into her father’s lap with much to say

 

A caring wife prepares a meal by candlelight

Inspiring a time of love with her man tonight

 

A family cherishes togetherness for all

Adding gentle love that will never fall

 

A romantic husband brings flowers to his bride

Adding fragrance and beauty, their love amplified

 

A young couple ties marriage’s knot with “We do”

Cherishing their love, feeling deeply rich and true

 

God sends His Son, offering His greatest gift

Washing away our sins, lives no longer adrift

 

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This poem was written and published back in February, 2019.  In looking at its original form, I found an opportunity to improve a few flaws in its presentation.

Beth Moore Quote

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God is busy making you someone no one else has ever been.

From Isaiah 119:73-74:  “Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.  Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.”

Beholding God

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From Psalm 16:11:  “You show me the path of life.  In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

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Witnessing daily life

Scanning God’s fingerprints

Saluting His presence

Growing from His blueprint

 

Recalling past events

Entering safety’s zone

Protecting us from harm

Kneeling at Heaven’s throne

 

Viewing God’s handiwork

Beholding how lives change

Embracing His Spirit

Moving from evil’s range

 

Learning from life’s lessons

Reading God’s Holy Word

Discovering His truth

Nourishing grace conferred

 

Casting out unholy thoughts

Boosting faith with each step

Living life of “I Can”

Knocking at God’s doorstep

 

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From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley:  “The evidence of God’s great power is all over your life.  Live confidently knowing out living, omnipotent God dwells with in.”