Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

Faithful Persistence

Posted on January 29, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

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More shadows of silence

Light hidden at high tide

Overlapped with mystery

Waiting, tomorrow’s blindside

Each unique human trait

Some filled with brilliant light

Others covered in darkness

One choice strengthens in flight

Embers from steadfast light

Arriving at low tide

Covered with hope’s lasting peace

No longer with saddened eyes

Today’s filtering voice

Gentleness coming forth

Praises all filled with goodness

Compass treasures light’s true north

Tomorrow’s joy arrives

Without any delay

Time’s faithful persistence

Welcomed light of grace now stays

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Father’s Vision

Posted on January 28, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Deuteronomy 6:5: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”

Unconditional, none greater

Father’s steadfast and faithful love

He witnesses each human stain

Yet, His grace forgives from above

Eternity’s river of hope

Father’s truth expressed through His love

Heavenly spirit’s mercy flows

Righteousness descends from above

Enemy’s darkness now shattered

Father’s peace illuminates love

Patience always slow to anger

Angelic praises from above

Judgment left to His caring hands

Father’s vision expresses love

Invites man’s actions of kindness

Sunrise always leads from above

Truth sown from greatest commandment

Father looks inward at man’s love

Shared with every generation

Joy destined to praise from above

From Leviticus 19:18: “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.”

Tranquility’s Whispers (Haiku Series #362)

Posted on January 27, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Reaching Out

Forgotten praises

Empty bag of rhetoric—

Tomorrow seeks peace

Collaboration’s Breakthrough

Leaving yesterday

Breath of peace rises with sun—

Working together

Journey Ablaze

Lost in words’ meaning

Seeking honest dialogue—

Today, peace ignites

Trust Forever Fed

Posted on January 21, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From the words of American pastor and Christian teacher, Charles Stanley: “In the hands of God, adversity becomes the means through which His supernatural power is demonstrated.”

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Believing in Jesus

Faith built upon His love

Following God’s law

Hope sown from above

Walking in light with Christ

Faith’s strength breathes, as God planned

Conquering darkness

Peace fills each heartland

Beholding Savior’s grace

Faith’s cornerstone reborn

Seeing empty tomb

Redemption airborne

Hearing Messiah’s voice

Faith embraces His Word

Fearing no longer

Mountaintop unblurred

Weeping replaced with joy

Faith’s enriched Living Bread

Coming home at last

Trust forever fed

From 1 John 5:3-4: “For the love of God is this, that we obey His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, for whatever is born of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith.”

Journey Downstream (Haiku Series #361)

Posted on January 20, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Outward

Endless, winding path

River’s poetic treasures—

Unique in spirit

Boundless

Flowing with purpose

River chases horizon—

Map never needed

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Punctual

Night’s curtain rises

River’s peace always on time—

Morning’s stillness breathes

Good Shepherd

Posted on January 14, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

From Jeremiah 31:2-3: “Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.”

Brought out of wilderness

Darkness no longer speaks

Good Shepherd offers rest

Strengthened, no longer weak

Joyful journey of peace

Mountains singing with praise

Faith’s vineyards now planted

Harvest reaping God’s ways

Gladness fills every heart

Light rises to applaud

Good Shepherd gathers flock

Destiny’s Lamb of God

Redemption flows from love

Forgiveness sown from grace

Bethlehem bears God’s Son

Enemy gives up chase

Darkness replaced with hope

Mercy’s love fulfills peace

Good Shepherd quiets storm

Spirit transforms faith’s lease

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From John 10:14-16: “I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me, just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.”

Night’s Lasting Charm

Posted on January 8, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

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Night’s gentle peace

Moonlight’s silhouette

Dreams dancing step by step

Playing harmony’s cornet

Night’s final act

Cloudless sky above

Memories at full tide

Editing script, filled with love

Night’s breathless tone

Voices gather round

Echoes escaping past

Transforming passion abounds

Night’s flaming light

Home’s welcome fireplace

Bright warmth breathes eternal

Kindling spirits to embrace

Night’s lasting charm

Upgrades at sunrise

Contentment rewritten

Savoring morning’s franchise

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Robert Millen Horn Quote

Posted on January 7, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

When we lack the peace of God, we should turn to our peace with God.

From Romans 5:1-2: “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.”

Robert Millen Horn (1933-2005) was a British pastor and Christian writer. He was born to parents who served as missionaries in Ethiopia until 1936 when they fled the country following the Italian invasion.

Rescued

Posted on January 1, 2026 by bigskybuckeye

Buried among seeds of darkness

Fragile ember of light

Fractured so long ago

Breathing without hope this night

Surrounded by hidden shadows

Life searches for its peace

Emptied of hopeful thoughts

Whispering pain won’t decrease

Overwhelmed by hope’s icy breath

Tomorrow’s missing voice

Captured by someone else

Drifting, without any choice

Comforted by nurturing peace

Spirit scatters each cloud

Rescued by tender light

Trusting hope, darkness unplowed

Trusted Patience

Posted on December 28, 2025 by bigskybuckeye

From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Charles Swindoll: “When the sovereign God brings us to nothing, it is to reroute our lives.”

Surrounded by darkness

Human perspective fades

Thinking offers no choices

Feeling betrayed

Trusted patience in God

His fields of green shall sprout

Taking delight in His peace

Erasing doubt

Committed to God’s way

Today’s hope starts anew

Knowing mercy share His love

Transforming view

Witnessed truth in God’s Word

Calvary’s light unfolds

Rewiring faith’s new outlook

Praying tenfold

Rescued by Savior’s grace

Redemption now deploys

Forgiving, eternal love

Responding joy

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.”

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Reaching Out

Collaboration’s Breakthrough

Journey Ablaze

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Outward

Boundless

Punctual

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