From My Journal (1/30)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

We all hang on to certain moments, still frozen in time.

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 January 30)

Barbara Johnson Quote

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Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.

Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.

Barbara Johnson (1927-2007) was an American author.  Much of her writing reflected a strong Christian faith.

From My Journal (1/29)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

In an instant, our Lord offers the world an alternative direction to follow.

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 January 29)

Years Ago

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Hidden in forest’s midst

Ancient homestead’s landscape

Under winter blanket

Wakening, day takes shape

 

One more snowy morning

Old barn wrapped up in white

Barely able to stand

Making for quite a sight

 

Corral broken, rails split

Livestock forever gone

Snow-painted grass smiles back

Waiting for spring’s new fawn   

 

But wait, life still stirring

Chimney’s smoke drifting high

Rustic cabin’s fireplace

Warming urge to drop by

 

All welcome, step inside

Plenty of room to share

Coffee’s hot, feel at home

Sitting on kitchen’s chairs

 

Hilltop looking back down

So many years ago

Memories slowly fade

Covering up in snow

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From My Journal (1/28)

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From Big Sky Buckeye

One of life’s most love-filled expectations is wrapped up in our relationships.

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 January 28)

Baseball Greats Quotes

Lou Gehrig (1903-1941)

There is no room in baseball for discrimination.  It is our national pastime and a game for all.

Warren Spahn (1921-2003)

What is life, after all, but a challenge?  And what better challenge can there be than the one between the pitcher and the hitter.

Lou Gehrig played his entire career with the New York Yankees.  Nicknamed the “Iron Horse” because he played in a then-record 2,130 consecutive games, Gehrig was the Yankees first baseman for 17 seasons.  He was also a player who displayed outstanding character and integrity.  He was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.

Pitcher Warren Spahn played 22 seasons, with all but one being with the Boston/Milwaukee Braves.  A hallmark of his career was his longevity, especially for a pitcher to play in so many seasons.  He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1973.  During World War II, he served his country in the United States Army.

Heart’s Reflections

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Looking through honest lens

Working from novel ways

Encouraging chorus

Filling every hour with praise

 

Setting aside worries

Embracing revisions

Writing life’s next chapter

Seeing tomorrow’s vision

 

Stepping forward with hope

Gazing at clouds afar

Embracing each treasure

Reaching for another star

 

Tasting sweeter moments

Moving from perfection

Pursuing unique path

Mirroring heart’s reflections

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Julian Barnes Quotes

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In life, every ending is just the start of another story.

The writer must be universal in sympathy and an outcast by nature:  only then can he see clearly.

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

Charles Swindoll Quote

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Rather than live with reluctance, let’s live with exuberance.  Instead of fearing what’s ahead, let’s face it head-on with enthusiasm.  And because life is so terribly short, let’s do everything we can to make it sweet.

From James 4:14-15:  “Yet you do not even know what tomorrow will bring.  What is your life?  For you are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.  Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wishes, we will live and do this or that.'”

From Today to Tomorrow (Haiku Series #214)

Journey

Today’s smallest steps

Moving toward tomorrow—

Consistency counts

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Intermission

Life needing to pause

Today’s time to self-reflect—

Tomorrow brightens

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Rewards

Today sharing grace

Treasure each small victory—

Building tomorrow

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