Big Sky Buckeye

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Father’s Vision

Posted on January 28, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Deuteronomy 6:5: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”

Unconditional, none greater

Father’s steadfast and faithful love

He witnesses each human stain

Yet, His grace forgives from above

Eternity’s river of hope

Father’s truth expressed through His love

Heavenly spirit’s mercy flows

Righteousness descends from above

Enemy’s darkness now shattered

Father’s peace illuminates love

Patience always slow to anger

Angelic praises from above

Judgment left to His caring hands

Father’s vision expresses love

Invites man’s actions of kindness

Sunrise always leads from above

Truth sown from greatest commandment

Father looks inward at man’s love

Shared with every generation

Joy destined to praise from above

From Leviticus 19:18: “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”

Tranquility’s Whispers (Haiku Series #362)

Posted on January 27, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Reaching Out

Forgotten praises

Empty bag of rhetoric—

Tomorrow seeks peace

Collaboration’s Breakthrough

Leaving yesterday

Breath of peace rises with sun—

Working together

Journey Ablaze

Lost in words’ meaning

Seeking honest dialogue—

Today, peace ignites

Monday Memories: Attitude of Praise

Posted on January 26, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

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

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.”

Originally published February, 2021.

Comforting Presence

Posted on January 25, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 40:1-2: “Comfort, O comfort My people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.”

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God’s invitation

Walking before Me

Fleeing sin’s darkness

Peace shall cover thee

Confidence cries out

Embracing God’s way

Leaving wilderness

Hope transcends this day

God’s glory revealed

Kneeling before Me

Comforting presence

Tomorrow walks free

Each valley raised up

Revealing God’s grace

Rebuilding faith’s trust

Joy beams from His face

God’s will standing tall

Sharing Word with Me

Believing His truth

Mercy granted thee

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From Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

Journey’s Truth (Elfchen Series #285)

Posted on January 23, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Relationship

Praying

Without ceasing

Anchored to Father

Faith’s fabric of grace

Trusting

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Refreshment

Walking

With Jesus

Destiny’s promised light

Faith strengthened through grace

Loving

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Rebirth

Rescuing

From darkness

Witness Calvary’s forgiveness

Faith embraces redemption’s grace

Transforming

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

Through Nature’s Heart

Posted on January 22, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Darkness transformed by sunrise

Energy welcomes new day

Nurturing all living things

Creation’s welcome ballet

Light sprinkles from each raindrop

Nourishment covers this land

Offering prized refreshment

Creation’s spirit as planned

Landscape transformed once again

Yesterday’s page turns over

Embracing scene’s blessed touch

Creation’s own makeover

Peace rises with ocean tides

Gentleness coming ashore

Earmarking time’s tomorrow

Creation’s open front door

Patience streams through nature’s heart

River’s living waters flow

Quenching eternity’s thirst

Creation’s whispers aglow

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Trust Forever Fed

Posted on January 21, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “In the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which His supernatural power is demonstrated.”

Believing in Jesus

Faith built upon His love

Following God’s law

Hope sown from above

Walking in light with Christ

Faith’s strength breathes, as God planned

Conquering darkness

Peace fills each heartland

Beholding Savior’s grace

Faith’s cornerstone reborn

Seeing empty tomb

Redemption airborne

Hearing Messiah’s voice

Faith embraces His Word

Fearing no longer

Mountaintop unblurred

Weeping replaced with joy

Faith’s enriched Living Bread

Coming home at last

Trust forever fed

From 1 John 5:3-4: “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”

Journey Downstream (Haiku Series #361)

Posted on January 20, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Outward

Endless, winding path

River’s poetic treasures—

Unique in spirit

Boundless

Flowing with purpose

River chases horizon—

Map never needed

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Punctual

Night’s curtain rises

River’s peace always on time—

Morning’s stillness breathes

Monday Memories: Night

Posted on January 19, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

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.”

Originally published January, 2021.

Messiah’s Dawn

Posted on January 18, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 42:1: “Here is My servant, whom I uphold, My chosen, in whom My soul delights; I have put My spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.”

Prophecy foretold

Even greater light

From heavens above

Love scales newfound heights

Spirit upon Him

Justice shall prevail

Breath of gentleness

Christ tips evil’s scale

Voice of Good Shepherd

Strengthened, never faint

Coastline’s faith whispers

Every blessed saint

Actions of patience

God’s Word guides with peace

Filled with righteousness

Salvation’s new lease

Darkness crawls away

Grace raises each heart

Messiah’s dawn reigns

Hope’s defining start

From Isaiah 42:6: “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations.”

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Reaching Out

Collaboration’s Breakthrough

Journey Ablaze

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Relationship

Refreshment

Rebirth

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Outward

Boundless

Punctual

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