Big Sky Buckeye

A writer's journey continues

Morning Peace

Posted on September 30, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From Lamentations 3:22-23: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

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Early morning arrives

Filled with mishmash of thoughts

Searching for peace of mind

Asking God, call the shots

Waiting in the kitchen

Prayer time with the Lord

His spirit calms life down

Life’s outlook feels restored

Table’s Bible invites

Reading, learning God’s Word

His insight teaches truth

Daily lessons inferred

Accepting God’s invite

Dressed for an autumn walk

Dialog moves outside

Let’s continue to talk

From Isaiah 57:19: “Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them.”

Finding New Life

Posted on September 24, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From 2 Corinthians 11:13-14: “For such boasters are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.”

Facing life’s harshest trials

Walking uphill in shadows

Keeping on the proper trail

Coveting greener meadows

Suffering darkest ordeals

Praying for divine advice

Listening for God’s response

Willing to pay any price

Hiding off the path, waiting

Offering cunning, false hope

Sliding into Satan’s net

Reaching up for rescue’s rope

Clutching God’s forgiving hand

Leaving the enemy’s grip

Finding new life with the Lord

Walking in His fellowship

From Romans 6:22-23: “But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Lettie B. Cowman Quote

Posted on September 22, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

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Two wings are necessary to lift our souls toward God: prayer and praise. Prayer asks. Praise accepts the answer.

From Hebrews 13:15-16: “Through Him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess His name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.”

Faithful Journey

Posted on September 3, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 85:8-9: “Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace to His people, to His faithful, to those who turn to Him in their hearts. Surely His salvation is at hand for those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.”

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Uncertain darkness

Surrounds me this day

Humbly take a knee

Bowing now to pray

Prayers calling God

Remain unhurried

Unanswered questions

Never be worried

Christ’s teachings feed thee

With the bread of life

This eternal gift

Blessings without strife

Lord of life and love

He feeds and frees all

Through His Holy Word

Never builds a wall

Allow me to pause

God prods thee along

Hearing His questions

Answers make me strong

God everlasting

Faith remains with thee

Through life’s harsh chaos

Calming stormy seas

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From Romans 10:10-13: “For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in Him will be put to shame.’ For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on Him. For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'”

Educator’s Prayer

Posted on August 28, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

Lord, my God, hear this prayer

Bless the students in my care

Together, we’ll face each day

Overcoming times of gray

Bring patience to this classroom

Allow these young minds to bloom

Create a safe learning zone

God with us, never alone

There may be days not at school

Find ways to make learning cool

Cover colleagues with your love

Devotion, to be proud of

Send families gifts of grace

May we all stand and embrace

Loving each child in my care

Walk together in prayer

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It seems there are nearly infinite challenges to educating our youth (both in schools and universities). My own daily prayers include significant time for teachers, students, and families during these challenging times. I especially reach out to my former colleagues who are still teaching as well as two of my daughters who teach. I may be retired from the classroom, but my heart still misses all whom I served and worked with.

David Jeremiah Quote

Posted on August 18, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

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In the middle of all the uncertainty that surrounds us, it is difficult for us to think of a better thing to do than to pray.

From 2 Chronicles 20:9: “If disaster comes upon us, the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we will stand before this house, and before you, for your name is in this house, and cry to you in our distress, and you will hear and save.”

Sunrise to Sunset

Posted on August 12, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

Summer sunrise lights up the vast Montana prairie

Fields of grain smelling like sweetest confectionery

Farmers and ranchers always start up their days early

Full and hearty breakfast, making any man feel burly

This morning’s itinerary calls for baling hay

Alfalfa windrows cannot wait around all day

With tractor pulling an old baler, creating perfect bales

Gentle morning breeze fills out the air like a ship’s sails

Midday arrives, there’s time for a quick, tasty bite

Wife packs dinner with her usual special delights

Afternoon heat and wind suspend all baling for now

Starting up the swather, cutting hay as time allows

Thinking about next week, wheat looking to ripen by then

Combine stands ready and dependable, just like Big Ben

About an hour before sundown, pick-up truck returns home

Just enough daylight to check a few cows where they roam

Supper bell will be ringing soon, so need to finish now

Washing up, sitting down with wife, enjoy hearty chow

Praying together, evening transcends with the setting sun

Thankful for the Lord’s help with another day’s work done

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Healing Our Divisions

Posted on August 9, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

This poem is written as a traditional Sonnet, but it can certainly be read as a prayer. God’s peace!

Lives pretending to follow a Holy God

Being of the flesh, greater than the spirit

Living as infants in our Lord Jesus Christ

Thirsty for our Father’s love, we shall fear it

Life filled with jealousy and quarrelsome times

Behaving outside of our Father’s design

Belonging to the Left, beholding the Right

Only walking with Jesus, should lives align

Sowing life’s seeds for a bountiful harvest

Thirsty for true living water and care

This world’s Master Builder brings His hope-filled Grace

Humbling kneeling at the Cross, hear our prayers

Only through our Lord Jesus, rests our foundation

Unifying voices throughout this nation

From 1 Corinthians 3:21-23: “So let no one boast about human leaders. For all things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.”

Peyton Manning Quotes

Posted on August 5, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

I committed my life to Christ, and that faith has been most important to me ever since.

I pray every night, sometimes long prayers about a lot of things and a lot of people, but I don’t talk about it or brag about it because that’s between God and me, and I’m no better than anybody else in God’s sight.

His Greatness Stands

Posted on August 2, 2020 by bigskybuckeye

From Psalm 146:1-2: “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.”

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Bless the Lord’s name forever

Sing praises for Holy deeds

His greatness stands infinite

Loving us like tender reeds

Witness our Lord’s mighty acts

Share with each generation

His greatness lauds His goodness

Building our firm foundation

Recall love works from His hands

Fueled by Grace’s steadfast love

His greatness flows with mercy

Protecting us from above

Call on the Father this day

Pray to Him on humble knees

His greatness lighting the way

Watching over all He sees

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From Psalm 145:17-18: “The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”

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