We aren’t just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose.
From Ecclesiastes 3:1: “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Charles Swindoll Quote
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Harmony’s Distant Shore
From creation’s seed
Everything begins
Breathing to succeed
Swimming without fins
Morning sunrise greets
Another new day
Counting each receipt
Smelling fresh bouquets
River’s constant flow
Life’s boldest highway
Playing sweet banjo
Sketching without gray
Life’s destination
Over one more ridge
Bringing elation
Crossing final bridge
Harmony sings out
Verses sharing more
Changing today’s route
Reaching distant shore
From My Journal (3/18)
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From Big Sky Buckeye
Updating anything in our lives will prove to be refreshing.
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.
(Updated March 18)
Trivia’s Facts and More (3/18)
This informative post will be posted on Saturday along with my usual writing. You are invited to participate with the opening question.
Brain Teaser Question
Unscramble each group of letters to form words having to do with film making.
SGITHL, AEMRAC, CTONIA
(answer found at the end of this post)
Featured Facts
Andrew Jackson (nicknamed “Old Hickory”) served the United States as its 7th President. His two terms in office ran from 1829-1837.
Here are some interesting facts about Andrew Jackson:
- Born: March 15, 1767 in South Carolina
- Died: June 8, 1845 in Tennessee
- Founder of the Democratic Party
- Occupations of lawyer and soldier
Jackson was a war hero during the War of 1812. His leadership insured American victory over the British in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He was elected as Tennessee’s first U.S. Representative in 1796.
Located about 10 miles outside of Nashville, Tennessee was Jackson’s estate called The Hermitage. It served as his home from 1804 until his death in 1845. One of its main characteristics was its Greek Revival architecture.
President Andrew Jackson portrait, front view of The Hermitage. (courtesy of Pinterest)
Answer to Brain Teaser Question
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
Anais Nin Quotes
Don’t let one cloud obliterate the whole sky.
It takes courage to push yourself to places you have never been before . . . to test your limits . . . to break through barriers.
Anais Nin (1903-1977) was a French-born American writer of novels and short stories. Much of her published works came from her diaries.
Voices of Faith (Elfchen Series #144)
Refilled
Discipline
Spiritual journey
Father’s daily conversation
Filling up tomorrow’s hope
Trust
Strengthened
Navigation
Feeling forsaken
Lost and alone
Hands folded, head bowed
Prayer
Illuminated
Vision
Stumbling, falling
Unable to see
Spirit nurtures with grace
Light
From My Journal (3/17)
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From Big Sky Buckeye
May our faith never waver as life’s journey brightens with hope.
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.
(Updated March 17)
Mary McLeod Bethune Quote
Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.
From Matthew 8:24-26: “A windstorm suddenly arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves, but He was asleep. And they went and woke Him up, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’ And He said to them, ‘Why are you afraid, you of little faith?’ Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a dead calm.”
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, and civil rights activist. A daughter of former slaves, she made a significant impact in the lives of many.
Now a Grassy Field
This poem reflects upon the consequences of actions by both nature and man. Over the years, these events have included endless examples: earthquakes, drought, tornadoes, wild fires, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, chemical spills, wars, and many more. Where once stood a robust village–which was full of life–now replaced by the marker of an empty, grassy field.
Hidden corner
World’s heartache
Void’s emptiness
Time long ago
Quaint village
Breathing with life
Disaster struck
Shredding life
Snuffing out breath
Natural acts
Or man-made
Crushing spirits
Now a grassy field
Cataclysmic
Village gone
Quietness speaks
Lasting impact
Death now reigns
Changed forever
No more children
Shops shuttered
Purging future
Sun still rises
Nothing shines
Sunrise crying
Now a grassy field
From My Journal (3/16)
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From Big Sky Buckeye
With courage, we can navigate life’s haunted territory. Walking again—past, sacred ground brings freedom.
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.
(Updated March 16)
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