Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

All Rejoice

Posted on July 7, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Mark 5:27-29: “She had heard about Jesus and came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His cloak, for she said, ‘If I but touch His cloak, I will be made well.’ Immediately her flow of blood stopped, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.”

Father’s righteousness

Immortal mercy’s voice

Molding man in His image

Praising heavens, let all rejoice

Savior’s healing breath

Joy fills morning’s new light

Turning darkness upside down

Nourishing with grace, always right

Spirit’s eagerness

Generous with His love

Inspiring faithful actions

Living bread shares truth from above

Messiah restores

Faith accepts lasting peace

Sharing His divine goodness

Living water shall never cease

Father’s blessed plan

Gospel sharing Good News

Witnessing Son’s promised choice

Meeting Calvary, hope renews

From Psalm 30:11-12: “You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

Every Gifted Day

Posted on June 20, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Waking up early

Tasting morning’s sunrise

Brewing extra coffee

Blessed exercise

Turning off headlines

Producing one’s own news

Looking outside for joy

Always better view

Extending kindness

Helping neighbor with chores

Finishing up early

Never keeping score

Praising each minute

Gathering, coffee’s up

Meeting with cherished friends

Rewards with each cup

Witnessing sunset

Putting past hours away

Giving thanks for life’s pulse

Every gifted day

Mary Oliver Quotes

Posted on June 6, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.

For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary in the pockets of the hungry.

Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was a best-selling American poet, who received many honors for her work. Her love of nature can be found in much of her writing, and it resulted in honors from the National Book Award in 1992 and Pulitzer Prize in 1984.

Charles Hodge Quote

Posted on May 19, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of His excellence; to be with Christ is the fullness of His joy.

From 2 Corinthians 5:17: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!”

Charles Hodge (1797-1878) was an American theologian and Christian teacher.

Pathway of Righteousness

Posted on May 12, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 10:2: “Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death.”

Footsteps seeking shortcut

Tempted with distractions

Detours filled with wrong turns

Darkness shrouds each transaction

Father’s road forsaken

Evil offers his way

Man’s eagerness to shine

Misguided bypass each day

Pulled away from Father

North, then south . . . now alone

West, then east . . . deeply lost

Next destination . . . unknown

Spirit’s faithfulness breathes

Constant grace, always bright

Jesus walking ahead

Resurrection’s blessed light

Filled with hope’s renewal

Witness of Savior’s peace

Fruits of Spirit descend

Wondrous joy fills every piece

Pathway of righteousness

Obstacles cleared away

Father’s trusted wisdom

Faith’s choices follow His way

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From Psalm 23:1-3: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for His name’s sake.”

Transforming Witness (Elfchen Series #202)

Posted on May 10, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Heartfelt Lessons

Experiencing

Father’s teachings

Moments of worship

Maturing with faithful steps

Hope

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Mountaintop Hymn

Praising

Heavenly Father

Rock of salvation

Inscribing faith’s enduring song

Joy

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Spiritual Journey

Witnessing

Father’s promises

Gentleness molding faith

Wayward sheep leaving wilderness

Peace

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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.