Big Sky Buckeye

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Glory in Creation

Posted on April 25, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 19:14: “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”

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Lofty heavens proclaiming

God’s awesome, mighty glory

Creation’s lasting showcase

His handiwork, our story

From day to day, night to night

Our Lord’s knowledge powers forth

His Spirit sustaining life

Praising His glory, henceforth

Covering soaring heavens

Faithful sunrise to sunset

Life manifests on this earth

Walking within God’s mindset

Nothing hidden from God’s eyes

Realm filled with wisdom and truth

His law always runs perfect

Commandments shout with pure truth

Coming forward, fear our Lord

Following Holy decrees

More precious than finest gold

Sweeter than honey, shall please

From Psalm 19:13: “Keep back your servant also from proud thoughts; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Life Well Lived

Posted on April 24, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Seasoned with many years

This ancient man delights

Very little he fears

Life tastes humble highlights

Living alone these days

Outliving many friends

Memories still ablaze

Through color-filled zoom lens

Nearly century old

Blessed career long gone

Bride’s love never grows cold

Still waking up at dawn

Sits at kitchen table

Daily Bible reading

Praying through God’s cable

Lord’s “Bread of Life” feeding

Walking at nearby park

Bench invites him to sit

Lifetime’s blossoming spark

Dreaming shall never quit

Parked at life’s interchange

Lifetime’s poetry writes

Witnessing time’s changes

Faith and love holding tight

Gifts of Grace (Elfchen Series #55)

Posted on April 23, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Redemption

Father

Sharing grace

Transforming countless lives

Sending salvation’s precious gift

Love

Goodness

Life

Embracing truth

Witnessing infinite love

Stepping forward, accept God’s

Grace

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Trust

Believers

Love calling

Jesus spreading grace

Inviting us to follow

Faith

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Holy Deliverance

Posted on April 22, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 34:17-18: “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.”

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Praying for His guidance

Needing our Lord each day

Kneeling in humbleness

Love answers with His way

Troubles overtake thee

Confessing now to Him

Finding peace in Jesus

Blessings fill saintly hymns

Taste and see, God is good

Life’s every heartbeat

Casts temptation aside

Walking to His drumbeat

Departing from evil’s sin

Each day, every hour

Come, listen to Father

Grace fuels mighty power

Calvary’s cross beckons

Love’s road to salvation

Empty tomb proclaiming

Life’s faithful foundation

This poem’s message of “Holy Deliverance” is intensely felt through the singing of Chris Tomlin in “Lord, I Need You.”

Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Posted on April 22, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

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Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.

People who pierce the veil of money rarely return with their faculties altogether intact.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) was a dedicated public servant. From his humble beginnings in Oklahoma, he would be destined to serve in a variety of positions. These included: staff assistant to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon; diplomatic service as ambassador to India and later to the United Nations; and serving as U.S. Senator from the state of New York for 24 years.

Spring’s Hiatus

Posted on April 21, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

**Beautiful spring afternoon in central Ohio.**

Delightful spring day

Soon approaching May

Open window’s view

Life’s freshness streams through

Everything alive

Nature’s best arrives

Birds fill nearby tree

Songs tweeting with glee

Virginia bluebells

Blooming, much to tell

Squirrels all about

Springtime’s early scout

Tree canopy swells

Leaves cast greenest spells

Geese gather in pairs

Nesting with love’s care

Smelling fresh-mown grass

Yards looking first-class

Sometimes nature blinks

At times, summer winks

Time to plant gardens

But, beg your pardon!

Overnight, snow calls

Spring’s waltz quickly stalls

Home furnace heats up

Winter stirs mix-up

Spring’s hiatus brings

Snowflakes’ final sting

Treasured Moments (Haiku Series #131)

Posted on April 20, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Finally!

Morning awakens

Cloudless, sunny, biggest sky—

Spring brings refreshment

Majestic

Calming, windless day

Journey skyward toward heavens—

Giant trees stand silent

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Adventure

Bubbling whitewater

Creeks and rivers, energized—

Mountain snow melt flows

Monday Memories: Treasured Grace

Posted on April 19, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

Life’s richest treasures, waiting just ahead

Following God’s true light to a new day

Unlike any of man’s earthly treasures

With God’s Spirit, angels leading the way

Our journey defined by something greater

Life can only be measured by God’s wealth

Allowing heart and soul to follow God

Our Father’s treasured Grace, restores our health

Rejoicing, now choosing God’s truthful way

Do you witness and see this path as well?

Join with Jesus, we’ll follow together

Following our Savior, our treasures swell

Courage, faith, and hope carry us along

Fueled by God’s love, we march to Jesus’ song

Open Door

Posted on April 18, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 119:25: “My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.”

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Seeking to find

His open door

Sharing burdens

Freedom calling

Lost in darkness

Hungry, in fear

Welcoming all

Rest now with Him

Sinful spirit

Seeking His will

Living Water

From Heaven’s spring

No more hiding

Come into light

Safest haven

Sit at His feet

Feeling alone

Hearing Love’s voice

Filling us up

His Bread of Life

Now forgiven

Chains ripped away

Boldly go forth

Accepting grace

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From Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.”

Quiet Love

Posted on April 17, 2021 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 Corinthians 13:12-13: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.”

Cherishing quiet love

Humble and enduring

Admiring devotion

Always reassuring

Abiding sacred vows

Uniting and growing

Living as single one

True love overflowing

Sharing unbridled truth

Caring for love’s duet

Overcoming troubles

Joy shines at each sunset

Hearing love’s small whispers

Blessing each day and night

Confessing true feelings

Boundless and holding tight

Listening to God’s love

Nurturing lifetime’s stage

Embracing each moment

Unhurried as we age

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Expressing her unique songwriting and blessed voice about love’s feelings, Dolly Parton sings “I Will Always Love You.”

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Redemption

Goodness

Trust

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Finally!

Majestic

Adventure

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