Big Sky Buckeye

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Common Ground

Posted on November 24, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Matthew 5:1: “When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain, and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He began to speak and taught them.”

Father’s Word becomes flesh

Now living among man

Gentleness of potter’s hands

Fulfilling promised plan

Truth found in Savior’s voice

Faithfulness, heaven bound

United as one Body

Traversing common ground

Touched by Messiah’s grace

Forgiveness now descends

Chains of sin breaking away

Finding hope, darkness ends

Christ’s lesson plans share love

Hillside offers classroom

“Sermon on the Mount” teaches

Sowing faith, seeds shall bloom

Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ

His peace shall never end

Always with man in spirit

Blessing each knee to bend

From Matthew 28:20: “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many”

Hope’s Road (Elfchen Series #227)

Posted on November 22, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Witnessed

Cherish

Father’s love

Another heart transformed

Journey into new life

Opportunity

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Traversed

Trust

Father’s love

Transformed in spirit

Scaling every high mountain

Courage

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Changed

Embrace

Father’s love

Grace opens eyes

Darkness transformed into light

Faith

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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.

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on November 20, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God will use failure in your life to break down that strong desire in your heart to see your name in lights. And when He finally breaks you of that lust for recognition, He may place you before the lights like you’ve never imagined. But then it won’t matter. You won’t care if you’re prime time of small time, center stage or backstage, leading the charge or packing the baggage. You’re just part of the king’s army.

From Galatians 5:26: “Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.”

Treasured Gift (Elfchen Series #226)

Posted on November 15, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Always Present

Sowed

God’s love

Ready to bloom

Nourished with His patience

Grace

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Tender Witness

Endowed

With grace

Shared with others

Offering of love’s kindness

Generosity

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Tomorrow’s Light

Cherished

Simple life

Accepting faith’s grace

Blessed with daily hope

Harvest

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Father’s Comforting Heart

Posted on November 13, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 49:13: “Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His suffering ones.”

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Peace rises above

Father’s comforting hand

Over every high mountain

Answers cover distant lands

Love rises above

Father’s comforting sense

Compassion lifts up each saint

Answers come to one’s defense

Hope rises above

Father’s comforting voice

Light eradicates darkness

Answers offer trusted choice

Joy rises above

Father’s comforting grace

Every storm becomes quiet

Answers which all should embrace

Grace rises above

Father’s comforting heart

Discipleship feeds spirit

Answers sustain faith’s restart

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From the words of American Christian writer, Lettie B. Cowman: “Put your hand into the hand of God. He gives the calmness and serenity of heart and soul.”

Leighton Ford Quote

Posted on November 13, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God loves us the way we are, but He loves us too much to leave us that way.

From Hebrews 10:38-39: “But my righteous one will live by faith. My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back. But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls.”

Leighton Ford (born 1931) is a Canadian-born pastor and Christian evangelist. During his fruitful life of ministry and witness, he has enjoyed relationships with other Christian teachers, including Billy Graham.

Chance Eliminated

Posted on November 10, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Isaiah 43:1: “But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you.”

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Heavenly Father

Knowing what is best

His eternal presence

Leads man on his quest

Protection promised

Ford every river

Faith’s redeeming mercy

Spirit delivers

Encouragement brings

Restoration’s grace

Walking through every fire

Christ’s love to embrace

Precious in His sight

Hope fills cup, as planned

Chance eliminated

Gathered in God’s hands

Calling all nations

Eyes no longer blind

Accepting Father’s truth

Just as He designed

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From Isaiah 43:9: “Let all the nations gather together, and let the peoples assemble. Who among them declared this and foretold to us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to justify them, and let them hear and say, ‘It is true.'”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on November 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

By making us in His image, God gave us capacities not given to other forms of life. He gave us freedom to make choices.

From Deuteronomy 30:19: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.”

John Lancaster Spalding Quote

Posted on November 6, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Worry, whatever its source, weakens, takes away courage, and shortens life.

From Isaiah 41:10: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with My victorious right hand.”

John Lancaster Spalding (1840-1916) was an American author, poet, and advocate for higher education.

A. B. Simpson Quote

Posted on November 4, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

God is preparing His heroes; and when the opportunity comes, He can fit them into their places in a moment, and the world will wonder where they come from.

From James 1:17: “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.”

A. B. (Albert Benjamin) Simpson (1843-1919) was a Canadian-born pastor, theologian, and Christian author. He founded the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

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Witnessed

Traversed

Changed

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Always Present

Tender Witness

Tomorrow’s Light

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