Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

Choosing God’s Love

Posted on November 22, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From 1 John 4:15-16: “God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.”

Earth filled with darkness

Hate crosses another street

Enemy’s hand at work

Peace surrenders its fleet

World aching for change

Grace knocking on every door

Chains of evil loosen

Love coming ashore

God holds righteous reins

Providence surges ahead

Muscles ready to flex

Born in Bethlehem shed

Hope now awakens

Messiah’s light enters in

Choice now offered to all

Love strengthens faith’s linchpin

Darkness and hate flee

Forgiven, choosing God’s love

Mercy stirs with kindness

Witnessed from high above

From 1 John 4:21: “The commandment we have from Him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.”

Autumn’s Curtain Call (Haiku Series #254)

Posted on November 21, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Change’s Patience

Transitioning days

Rustic colors filled with hope—

Consumed with their joy

Giving Thanks

Bountiful harvest

Labors of love wrapping up—

Another clean field

Turning Page

Final leaves dropping

Filling climatic, last breath—

Winter’s patience waits

Monday Memories: Father’s Identity

Posted on November 20, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

man in black leather jacket wearing black framed eyeglasses

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Beautiful melodies

Cellos and violins

Stirring memories

New lives, set to begin

Father with daughters

Growing up with each one

Precious treasures to bless

Through Father, Holy Son

Music playing, forevermore

Images of each step

Laughter filling their rooms

Love knocks at our doorstep

Afternoon tea parties

Playing games, singing songs

Favorite storybooks

Life perfect, never wrong

Seeing their eager eyes

Savoring school’s first day

Playing in autumn’s leaves

Days never seem too gray

Watching each girl mature

Life’s incredible ride

Graduation moments

Wedding days at their side

Playing in the background

Peaceful serenity

Past, special moments

Father’s identity

My life has been blessed with a splendid and loving trio of daughters who have made fatherhood a true blessing. I was listening to a rendition of Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major” as I wrote this poem. I especially enjoy strings or piano (all three of my daughters are accomplished piano players). Here is a sample of the music. Enjoy!

Originally published May, 2020.

From His Heart

Posted on November 19, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 105:3-4: “Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.”

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Quiet morning minutes

Sharing from His heart

Rendezvous with Father

Blessing day’s fresh start

Reading from God’s own Word

Peace fills from His heart

Replacing all darkness

Light’s mercy imparts

Master’s most tender touch

Moving from His heart

Blessed hymns freely praise

Singing every part

Painting nature’s landscape

Visions from His heart

Offering perfection

Creator’s fine art

Father’s trusted wisdom

Speaking from His heart

Righteousness leads faith’s path

Guiding light’s head start

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From Psalm 51:10-12: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.”

Autumn’s Awakening (Elfchen Series #177)

Posted on November 17, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Rendezvous

Experiencing

Timeless pages

Creator’s infinite nature

Colors of autumn’s faithfulness

Transformation

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Epiphany

Discovering

Divine messages

Autumn’s leafy narrative

Searching deeper into faith

Treasures

Revelation

Witnessing

Autumn’s colors

Another painted scene

God’s faithful hand creates

Harmony

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.

Timeless Connections

Posted on November 16, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Walking along distant shore

Splashing through love rolling in

Filling anticipation

For what might have been

Chasing footprints, still present

Wishing love would return back home

Filling eternal sunset

For dreams want to roam

Clinging to memory’s thoughts

Sorting images, clear and bright

Filling love’s gentle presence

For each morn beams light

Recalling tiny details

Bringing smiles inside lonely heart

Filling tender, childlike love

For music restarts

Longing for more sandy walks

Holding hands, together as one

Filling timeless connections

For love’s never done

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Love’s Hymn

Posted on November 15, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 5:3-4: “And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”

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Relationship challenges

Sin attempts to break apart

Holy Spirit never rests

Love’s flame nurtures pair of hearts

Faithful steps follow Jesus

Light sharing grace every day

Together, praying as one

Love fills tomorrow’s gateway

Father extends helping hand

Darkness replaced with sunrise

Endurance sustains journey

Love eclipses gloomy skies

Marriage healing and growing

Faith’s commitment now restored

Mercy’s lasting promises

Love’s hymn, vows renewing chords

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From Romans 5:5: “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.”

Daily Transmissions (Haiku Series #253)

Posted on November 14, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Potential Revealed

Another challenge

Opportunity knocking—

Granting acceptance

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Fresh Air

Next post unfinished

Social media turned off—

Unplugging today

Consistency Counts

Life’s steady treadmill

Maintained and reliable—

Trusting every step

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Finding Mercy’s Strength

Posted on November 12, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Romans 8:28: “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”

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Life’s struggles

Waiting ahead

Finding mercy’s strength

Nourishing daily bread

Father’s Word

Sharing insight

Hearing blessed truth

Following Spirit’s light

Faith in Christ

Setting us free

Leading every step

Escaping stormy seas

Grace-filled love

Coming from God

Extending goodness

Feeling no longer flawed

Sinful past

Fleeing its flood

Praying before cross

Witnessing Savior’s blood

From John 3:16: “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.”

Come to Me (Elfchen Series #176)

Posted on November 10, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Troubling Stress

Worries

Life’s emptiness

Embracing Christ’s love

All given to Him

Freedom

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Aimless Meandering

Drifting

Lost again

Hearing Shepherd’s voice

Kneeling at Calvary’s cross

Found

Staggering Load

Burdens

Useless baggage

Savior willingly gathers

Free to now travel

Light

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Change’s Patience

Giving Thanks

Turning Page

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Rendezvous

Epiphany

Revelation

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Potential Revealed

Fresh Air

Consistency Counts

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Troubling Stress

Aimless Meandering

Staggering Load

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