Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

As Father Planned

Posted on September 3, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who has promised is faithful.”

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Worldly treasures

Sparkle every hour

Each temptation

Promises to empower

Never enough

Looking beyond God

Contentment sought

Destiny’s promises flawed

Hearing God’s Word

Faith’s truth becomes known

Sin’s journey fades

Dark promises stand alone

Honesty breathes

Eternity stands

Spirit leads on

Promised grace, as Father planned

Walking with Christ

Following hope’s light

Leaving darkness

Promising love, always bright

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From Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”

Quick Snapshots (Haiku Series #341)

Posted on September 2, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Eager Helper

Dishwasher emptied

Mom searching, then asks Billy—

Where’s my coffee cup?

Slip, Sliding, Away

Hottest summer day

Hurry, take selfie of us—

Before ice cream melts

Making a Buck

School cafeteria

Entrepreneurship’s classroom—

Rick’s noon candy sales

Monday Memories: Coming Home

Posted on September 1, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

This poem is dedicated to the many lives which have come and gone along the tracks of the Great Northern Railroad from years ago. Perhaps you can feel the living spirit still riding the Empire Builder passenger train across the Hi-Line of Montana.

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Feeling a bit like heaven

Blessed Big Sky, almost home

Paradise spelled as two words

Riding free, spirit’s train roams

Scanning God’s creative touch

Mountains shaped by nature’s hand

Valleys carved out by rivers

Dreaming of this treasured land

Stirring up past memories

Iron horse roaring at top speed

Long ago, been here before

Coming home, spirits now freed

Flashing by Hi-Line’s vast farms

Cropland caresses these tracks

Golden fields of wheat ripen

Waiting for harvest’s comeback

Fading daylight turns to night

Darkness covers Montana’s peace

Town lights twinkle here and there

Thinking back to life’s past lease

Climbing through Marias Pass

Glacier Park saying good-bye

Big Sky’s wonder never fades

Ageless spirit, dropping by

Originally published December, 2020.

Transformation From Within

Posted on August 31, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Titus 2:11-12: “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly.”

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Creator’s grace at work

Chips away at inner soul

Molding changes with purpose

Character becomes whole

Spirit calmly at work

Transformation from within

Leading with heavenly light

Word’s breath no longer thin

Savior’s presence at work

Every parable speaks

Teaching with His gentle touch

Mercy leads to each peak

Faith’s endurance at work

Nope nurtured in Christ above

Maturing with each seed sown

Confident in His love

Man’s faithfulness at work

Warmed by each morning’s sunrise

Following God’s commandments

Integrity shall rise

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From Hebrews 6:17-18: “In the same way, when God desired to show even more clearly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of His purpose, He guaranteed it by an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us.”

Journey of Hope (Elfchen Series #264)

Posted on August 29, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Forgiveness

Stumbling

Through darkness

Sin’s fading shadow

Witnessing light at Calvary

Rising

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Truthfulness

Rising

Morning’s faithfulness

Father shares blessings

Word nourished with prayer

Leading

Resilient

Leading

With righteousness

Shepherd’s steady voice

Bringing to tranquil waters

Trusting

Valley’s Sunrise

Posted on August 28, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

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Gentle morning clouds

Gather above lofty peaks

Valley awakens

From nightly mystique

Misty rain drops in

Moisture covers quiet fields

Valley’s sunrise climbs

Rainbow’s blessed shield

Lake’s tranquil waters

Every fisherman’s delight

Valley smiling back

Trout ready to bite

River’s pace slows down

Dam hidden at canyon’s gate

Valley sings with joy

Faith’s daily soul mate

Creator shares peace

Small town’s unflappable pace

Valley’s spirit leads

Witness morning’s grace

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Called to Forgive

Posted on August 27, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Ephesians 4:31-32: “Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”

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Faith filled with truth from Father

Anger rests with setting sun

Leaving quicksand’s bitterness

Forgiven through mercy’s Son

Eyes upon Calvary’s cross

Ultimate action of grace

Forgiven through Savior’s blood

His love takes sin’s former place

We, too, are called to forgive

Ourselves as well as others

Casting aside emotions

Now loving one another

Holding back words of darkness

Kindness leads each blessed day

Forgiving as Christ forgives

Holy Spirit leads faith’s way

Walking in shadow of grace

Forgiveness mends one more heart

Embracing love’s character

Trust in hope’s renewing start

From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Max Lucado: “Bitterness is the trap that snares the hunter.”

Untouched Resilience (Haiku Series #340)

Posted on August 26, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

Time’s Stillness Alive

Early morning’s peace

Minutes before rising sun—

Creator’s presence

Time’s Everlasting Breath

Untamed with motion

River’s eternal waters—

Creator’s rhythm

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Time’s Single Constant

Forest’s hidden depths

Tranquility’s lush meadow—

Creator’s spirit

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Monday Memories: Living Truths

Posted on August 25, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 23:23: “Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.”

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Philosophy breathes steady, faith’s living truths

Waiting with wisdom, long missing from our youth

Life’s daily chase may not be worth small treasure

Reading God’s Word, bringing life’s honest measure

Plan on giving more to others than ourselves

Blessing us with far more than dusty bookshelves

Jesus teaches us to treat others with love

Harnessing our Lord’s grace and peace from above

Trust lives as hope’s virtue, never to be lost

Securing it tightly, at ultimate cost

Our daily comfort zone brings false sense of peace

Rising up with Christ, offering life’s new lease

Failure teaches toughest lessons of living

Earning later success, praise with thanksgiving

Mankind’s world spins daily, filled with too much change

Praying to God, calms life with daily exchange

From James 1:17-18: “Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of His own purpose He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of His creatures.”

Originally published December, 2020.

Righteousness Leads

Posted on August 24, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 138:7: “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; You stretch out Your hand, and Your right hand delivers me.”

Facing great troubles

Darkness surrounds thee

Grasping faith’s mighty Rock

Through Christ’s grace, one sees

Delivering light

Victory at hand

Watching enemy flee

Forever Christ stands

Fulfilling purpose

Gentle voice shares love

Lasting promise of peace

Christ views from above

Rising with new life

Fed with living bread

Preserving lasting hope

From Christ’s blood, He shed

Praising His Father

Mighty are His deeds

Sharing joy from His heart

Christ’s righteousness leads

From Psalm 138:8: “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of Your hands.”

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Eager Helper

Slip, Sliding, Away

Making a Buck

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Forgiveness

Truthfulness

Resilient

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Time’s Stillness Alive

Time’s Everlasting Breath

Time’s Single Constant

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