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.
Hijacking right with wrong Dark tides of temptation Gathering amongst stormy seas Crippling truth in any nation
Flipping integrity Slippery path ahead Bending every voice without truth Transforming character’s beachhead
Hearing thoughts of reason From truth’s “real” foundation Standing upon solid granite Lighting tomorrow’s narration
Lifting hope with each step Opportunity’s flight Navigating with renewed peace Reversing darkness with foresight
From the words of American attorney and later evangelical leader, Charles Colson: “The greatest friend of truth is time; her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion humility.”
Desire and determination go a long way in taking our lives forward through the fire.
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.
From Psalm 32:1-2: “Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”
Kneeling at the Cross, let us confess our transgressions, accept Christ’s forgiveness, and allow His grace to light our own candle of hope fulfilled.
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.
From John 3:14-17: “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.”
Here is a special song, written by American composer, Marty Haugen, “Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery.”This short tune is filled with inspiring verses.
Life will bring us encounters with chaos or uncertainty. It is refreshing and encouraging to know that Jesus walks in our midst.
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.
Prayer is not only asking, but an attitude of mind which produces the atmosphere in which asking is perfectly natural.
From Matthew 7:11: “If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917) was a Scottish evangelist and Christian teacher. Following his death from an illness while in Egypt during World War I, his wife took on the task of transcribing the detailed notes she had written from his lectures and sermons. Gertrude Hobbs Chambers’ efforts resulted in the publication in 1924 of MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST. I frequently read from this devotional, and it has greatly deepened my faith and understanding of God’s Word.
