From My Journal (4/10)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

When we trust in what God promises, our faith journey takes the high road.

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 April 10)

Dignity Intact (Haiku Series #274)

Resolute

Solid character

Bracing against every storm—

Always standing tall

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Sincere

Genuine remarks

Appreciating others—

Integrity speaks

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Resilient

Fame’s fleeting limelight

Humility covers heart—

Enduring respect

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From My Journal (4/9)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Walking with character and humility out front, one’s dignity remains intact.

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 April 9)

Marc Benioff Quotes

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Out of clutter find simplicity.  From discord find harmony.  In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Life grows relative to one’s investment in it.

Marc Benioff (born 1964) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. 

Monday Memories: Ridgetop Treasure

From above the ground, a trellis provides a fertile place for grapes to grow.

From a ridgetop garden

Nature’s treasure hides out

Offering its harvest

Flora lives all about

 

Flowers blooming early

Winter now disappears

Colorful bouquets reign

Sweetest fragrances cheer

 

Warming springtime sunshine

Changes the ground cover

New, tender shoots of grass

Young deer will discover 

A young deer finds the tender grass to her liking.

Trellis roof shelters grapes

Ripen in summer’s sun

Fill with juicy flavor

Birds enjoy tasty fun

 

Apple and black walnut trees

Shading nature’s grand shrine

Fruit dropping to the ground

Squirrels and deer will dine

 

Former home site lives on

Garden paradise waits

Coming alive each spring

Winking back at its mates

Apples ripen in the warm summer sun.

All of the photographs were taken during a couple of recent morning walk at Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, which is just minutes away from Canal Winchester, Ohio.  The hilltop garden remains long after the house (built in the 1930s) was abandoned.  I was blessed to spend several minutes photographing a very cooperative deer while I was quietly standing near a tree.  

Originally published July, 2020.

From My Journal (4/8)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Nature invites our patience in discovering its fullest blossoms.

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 April 8)

Chuck Norris Quotes

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There is no finish line.  When you reach a goal, find a new one.

A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can’t do.  I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

Chuck Norris (born 1940) is an American actor and martial artist.  After serving in the United States Air Force, he won numerous championships in martial arts competitions.  Later, he becomes a highly successful actor in film and television.

From My Journal (4/7)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

May each believer continue to pray with hope to encourage one’s faith to reach out to the Lord’s unwavering message of peace and love.

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 April 7)

From My Journal (4/6)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

One’s humility will help to break down barriers between oneself and others.

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 April 6)

Margaret Mead Quotes

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There is no greater insight into the future than recognizing . . . when we save our children, we save ourselves.

Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.

Margaret Mead (1901-1978) was an American cultural anthropologist.  Her birthplace was Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was best known for her studies and writings about the culture and people of Oceania.