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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.

Attitude of Praise

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From Psalm 111:1:  “Praise the Lord!  I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.”

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Pessimistic and gloomy attitude

One negative brick follows another

Suffocating and negative self-talk

Sounding more like Eeyore’s little brother

 

Time for transforming callous attitude

With praise and thanksgiving, eyes upon God

His Grace offering truest Bread of Life

Believe, follow, accept His blessed rod

 

Breathing in our Lord’s trusted, living Word

Dropping negativity’s jagged sword

Accepting our Father’s mercy and love

Trading bitterness for His sweet accord

 

Learning from God’s Holy teachings and creeds

Feeling His just and faithful, love-filled works

Listening to each breath, His spoken Word

Maturing in faith’s righteous masterworks

 

Embracing God’s eternal covenant

Studying His Word, bearing full delight

Celebrating Him with salutations

Singing with attitude of praise, now right

 

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From Psalm 111:10:  “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.  His praise endures forever.”

Humor Time (Haiku Series #120)

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Map Time

Checking highway map

Will we ever find Waldo?

Waldo, Ohio

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Game Time

Shopping at Macy’s

Pat, may I buy a towel?

Wheel of “good” Fortune

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Snack Time

Passing up on Mounds

Sometimes you feel like a nut—

Almond Joy “rescue”

Courtesy of Pinterest.

Monday Memories: Mountaintop Wedding

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My youngest daughter was married on February 2, 2018, and this poem was written to honor the special day experienced by a loving couple.  The poem was originally published in January, 2019.  It has been updated and edited in style.

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Montana’s Lone Mountain stands above most peaks

Providing skiing challenges and thrills for all to seek

 

Today brings sweet, special time on this tallest mountain

Witnessing marriage joy, more beautiful than any fountain

 

On cloudless and frigid Friday, love will indeed arrive

Blessing God’s joining of two people, to forever thrive

 

This loving couple enjoys their shared passion to ski

Planning to tie marital knot, wedding party shall see

 

Carried to lofty summit, gondola ride quite soaring

Bride and groom cement their love at mid-morning

 

There’s no more beautiful moment than a wedding

Linking of two lives as one, in this majestic setting

 

Wedding vows exchanged in blusterous, bitter cold

Sharing their simple words of love, special and bold

 

Precious wedding rings left at home, safely hidden

Dropping them in deep powder, would be forbidden

 

Brief ceremony proceeds to its eventual conclusion

Watching husband kissing wife, seals God’s union

 

Newly married couple, outfitted in finest skiing attire

Skiing as husband and wife, before daylight expires

 

Easy to find, youthful bride finishing her downhill run

Wearing white veil on top of her helmet, just for fun

 

Husband and wife, skiers with remarkable skill

Sharing and enjoying further runs, sharing thrills

 

Holy Father sanctifying this couple’s wedding day

Smiling at faithful love, with beloved words to say

 

Here’s the happy and now married couple after their first ski run as husband and wife. My daughter decided to dress up a bit by wearing her wedding veil.

Worthy Soldier

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From 2 Timothy 2:3-4: “Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer.”

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Born as blessed children of God

Learning the Bible’s sacred truth

Strong in grace of Savior Jesus

Worthy soldier matures from youth

 

Listening to God’s witnesses

Faithful, Godly people speaking

Maturing in Father’s Spirit

Daily blessings from Christ’s teachings

 

Humbly serving in God’s army

Following footsteps, walked by Christ

Bolstered by our own suffering

Clutching faith, never underpriced

 

Our Father’s way, rich truth to say

Bringing total understanding

His Holy Word comes without chains

Gospel, forever commanding

 

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From 2 Timothy 2:11-13:  “The saying is sure:  If we have died with Him, we will also live with Him; if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; if we are faithless, He remains faithful—for He cannot deny Himself.”

William Law Quote

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He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life.

From James 5:16:  “Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.  The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”

Night

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From Colossians 1:13-14 “He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

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From the Creator, comes the day’s light

Why then, is there perpetual night?

 

Sin-filled darkness, traverses borders

Nations breathing endless disorders

 

Not a single country shall be spared

Few if any, seem ready . . . prepared

 

Partisan turmoil ignites unrest

Another sleepless night, minus rest

 

Social illness parks at each corner

Past ills, leaving many a mourner

 

Violence, injustice never pause

Out of this gloom, marches a new cause

 

Shroud of night’s blackness, tearing apart

Light conquers night, crashing our Lord’s heart

 

Blood-stained Cross, now-empty tomb proclaim

Son of Man, Son of God lights new flame 

 

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From Revelation 22:5:  “And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.”