Big Sky Buckeye

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Gift of Family

Posted on July 30, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Proverbs 19:21: “The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.”

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Gift of family unfolds

Relationships healthy and blessed

God’s love covers this home

Leading this grace-filled nest

Imperfections reverse tide

Frustrations fill with discontent

God witnesses each tear

Reshaping what is meant

Time healing deepest trauma

Days, weeks—sometimes months travel by

God breathes, never silent

Wiping every tear dry

Faith speaks, better days ahead

Hope generates from cherished love

God welcomes members home

Blessing life from above

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From Joshua 24:15: “Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living, but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

From My Journal (7/30)

Posted on July 30, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Praying for healthy marriages within each family. May God’s grace fill their homes with love, patience, and kindness.

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 July 30)

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on July 30, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Never give your family the leftovers and crumbs of your time.

From Psalm 90:12: “So teach us to count our days that we may gain a wise heart.”

From My Journal (7/29)

Posted on July 29, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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The pages of history are littered with the “train wrecks” of mankind’s fruitless, wayward, and destructive efforts.

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 July 29)

Julian Barnes Quotes

Posted on July 29, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonorably, foolishly, viciously.

What you end up remembering isn’t always the same as what you have witnessed.

Julian Barnes (born 1946) is an English writer. He has also written fictional crime dramas under the pseudonym of Dan Kavanagh.

From My Journal (7/28)

Posted on July 28, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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God’s love remains at the center of one’s faith. As we trust, He nurtures our hopes with unselfish grace.

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 July 28)

River’s View

Posted on July 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From high mountaintop

Searching life below

Fertile forest rests

Winding river knows

Small village stirring

Resting beneath high peaks

River’s magic breathes

Feeding from small creeks

Season’s transition

Waiting for winter’s rest

Valley’s colors burst

Painting autumn’s quest

Quiet solitude

Singing with every breeze

Sunset to sunrise

Feeling river’s tease

River’s view steadies

Passing from year to year

Always welcoming

Flowing crystal clear

From My Journal (7/27)

Posted on July 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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Each of us navigates the waters of life’s eternal river at a different pace.

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 July 27)

Tony Bennett Quotes

Posted on July 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

**Tony Bennett in the early years (courtesy of Pinterest)**

I think if you have a passion for what you do then there are no limitations on how long or how much you can accomplish.

I have an awful lot to learn. My dream is to get better and better as I get older. (This Twitter post was published in 2014 when Bennett was in his mid-80s.)

Tony Bennett (1926-2023) was an American jazz and pop singer. His performances and recording were some of the most acclaimed of his generation.

Precious Blessings

Posted on July 26, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Galatians 5:25: “If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”

Life may look sweeter

Across every street

In another town

Avoiding comparisons

Success comes and goes

Stay focused ahead

Take Father’s high road

Counting life’s precious blessings

God’s only scoreboard

Looking from heaven

Called to accept Christ

Receiving His redemption

Walk with humbleness

Keep boasting at bay

Challenging oneself

Lifting others up with grace

Jesus restores faith

Spirit brings guidance

Give thanks to Father

From whom, all blessings flow

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

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