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Lifting Us Up

Posted on October 5, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 37:5: “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.”

Life’s stumbles and missteps

Seeing failure once more

Judging ourselves harshly

Father brings us ashore

Agony breathes again

Grabbing mercy’s lifeline

Lifting us up with grace

Anchored to Father’s vine

Evil tells us, stay down

Pushing through, comes His love

Pulling always forward

Father’s glory above

Faith feeds on righteousness

Taking up Savior’s cross

Believing in His Word

Father’s love comes across

Justice removes darkness

Marching to heaven’s beat

Singing hymns of praises

Joy sails with Father’s fleet

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From Psalm 37:23-24: “Our steps are made firm by the Lord when He delights in our way;though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand.”

William Blake Quotes

Posted on October 4, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

A man can’t soar too high, when he flies with his own wings.

William Blake (1757-1827) was an English poet and painter. One of his most famous poems is entitled “The Tyger.” Here are the opening verses:

Tyger Tyger, burning bright,

In the forests of the night;

What immortal hand or eye,

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

Monday Memories: Forevermore

Posted on October 3, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Standing and lifting eyes upward

Asking for help

But, from where will it come?

Reading from a cherished Bible

Finding the words

Of a patient and gracious Lord

Humbling images of God’s plan

Creating the heavens

As well as the earth

Feeling the grace of God

Providing shade

At one’s right hand

Sleeping is never His wish

Watching over

His people at every moment

Praying to a compassionate Lord

Listening now

His words bring comfort

Protecting us at all times

Witnessing Him

Forevermore

The background for this poem comes from the Bible; see Psalm 121.

John Maxwell Quote

Posted on October 3, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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If you want to reach your potential, you need to add a strong work ethic to your talent.

From John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.”

John Maxwell (born 1947) is an American pastor, author, and speaker. He has written numerous books about leadership, with a Christian point of view.

Wisdom’s Vision

Posted on October 2, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

From Daniel 1:17: “To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.”

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Life’s empty vision

Forsaking this heart

Empty days and nights

Waiting for restart

Wisdom comes forward

Warming this cold heart

Heaven’s power stirs

Blessing life’s jumpstart

Father’s divine Word

Lifting up this heart

Treasures of mercy

Bringing life’s kick start

Victory arrives

Restoring this heart

Wisdom’s vision breathes

Gracing life’s bold start

This poem is inspired from the blessed Irish hymn, “Be Thou My Vision.”

G. Campbell Morgan Quote

Posted on October 2, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

What we do in the crisis always depends on whether we see the difficulties in the light of God, or God in the shadow of the difficulties.

From Psalm 27:1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a British preacher, evangelist, and author. He was one of the most reverent and competent Christian voices during his lifetime.

Richard Bach Quotes

Posted on October 1, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks.

The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.

Richard Bach (born 1936) is an American writer, who is well-known for his literary masterpieces from the 1970s. One of his biggest sellers has been JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL (1977).

Testament’s Witness (Elfchen Series #120)

Posted on September 30, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

Blessing

Baptismal

Mountainside spring

Filled with healing

Thirsty heart now restored

Waters

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Caring

Receiving

Christ’s love

Following faithful steps

Paying forward to others

Compassion

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Saving

Brokenness

Jesus builds

Redemption’s eternal bridge

Between sin and God

Living

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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.

Nighttime Stardust

Posted on September 29, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Night after night

Scanning heavens above

Each constellation

Sharing Creator’s love

Crossing each bridge

Destination ahead

Chasing every star

Father tucks into bed

Hours fill with dreams

Flowing always downstream

Nighttime sky lights up

Flying on stardust beams

Sleeping soundly

Night returning from flight

Waking to sunrise

Goodbye for now moonlight

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James A. Baldwin Quotes

Posted on September 29, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.

The place in which I’ll fit will not exist until I make it.

American-born James A. Baldwin (1924-1987) wrote a variety of works in novels, essays, short stories, and plays. He was also an active participant in the civil rights movement during the 1960s.

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