From My Journal (3/19)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

Faith alone opens each heart to receive God’s 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 March 19)

Charles Swindoll Quote

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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.”

Harmony’s Distant Shore

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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

 

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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)

Anais Nin Quotes

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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.

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

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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.

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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

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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)

Ursula K. Le Guin Quotes

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No darkness lasts forever.  And even there, there are stars.

If you evade suffering, you also evade the chance of joy.

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) was an American author who achieved success in the realm of science fiction as well as fantasy.