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Monday Memories: Seeking God’s Wisdom

Posted on July 3, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

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The text used for this poem is based upon Proverbs Chapter 10, with the 10th verse taking center stage: “The wise lay up knowledge, but the babbling of a fool brings ruin.”

Seeks God’s wisdom

His words bring wealth

A benevolent father

Welcomes a wise child

Virtue always delivers

Never going hungry

The judicious of heart

Follows the Commandments

Always walks in integrity

Makes for a secure life

Boldly calls out trouble

Brings peace to life

Use righteous words

Builds a fountain of life

Hate stirs up trouble

Love heals our offenses

Craves absorbing wisdom

Ignores a blathering fool

Leads an honorable life

Shuns sinful behaviors

Be prudent when speaking

Uses a blameless tongue

Seeks the Lord’s blessings

Comes in reverent prayer

Follows our heavenly Father

His stronghold protects us

Originally published June, 2019.

Facing Another Hour

Posted on July 2, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

From Colossians 3:2: “Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.”

Temptations swirl all around

Feeling peace turning sour

Life spinning out of control

Facing another hour

Distractions overwhelm hopes

Setting each one aside

Wisdom’s courage reaches out

Becoming journey’s guide

Darkness fading before Light

Seeing evil no more

Character nurtured with grace

Aiming for heaven’s shore

Blessings from Father above

Warming each heart with praise

Courage flowing from wisdom

Lasting spirit ablaze

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From the words of British writer and lay theologian, C. S. Lewis: “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in; aim at earth and you get neither.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on June 7, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Nobody is a whole chain. Each one is a link. But take one link and the chain is broken. We need each other. You need someone and someone needs you. Isolated islands, we’re not.

From Colossians 1:9: “For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on April 14, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Those who realize their days belong to God are careful how they live.

From Ephesians 5:15-17: “Be careful, then, how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”

Encountering His Wisdom (Elfchen Series #137)

Posted on January 27, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Listening

Questions

Seeking help

Father never forsakes

Faith carries us through

Answers

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Nourishing

Waking

Each morning

Day’s agenda reset

Grace sustains another soul

Living

Encouraging

Hearing

Daily prayers

Mercy brings patience

Father’s glory shall shine

Believing

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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.

Journey Forward (Haiku Series #212)

Posted on January 10, 2023 by bigskybuckeye

Following

Wishes spring from dreams

Benevolent actions serve—

Destiny calling

Listening

Walking endless miles

Faithful boots always ready—

Echoing wisdom

Loving

Joining together

Solving life’s cherished puzzle—

Heart’s bits and pieces

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Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on October 16, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

It defies the human mind to find the depths of the mind of God. We can plumb the depths of another’s mind. But we cannot begin to scratch the surface of the unsearchable judgments of God.

From Romans 11:33-34: “O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!”

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.”

Bob Marley Quotes

Posted on July 23, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Better to die fighting for freedom than to be a prisoner all the days of your life.

Judge not, before you judge yourself.

Bob Marley (1945-1981) was a Jamaican-born singer, songwriter, and musician. His unique and pioneering musical talents shared many inspiring songs.

Fatherhood’s Journey

Posted on June 18, 2022 by bigskybuckeye

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Growing up, young lad’s treasured dreams

Playing on big league baseball team

Fun-filled adventure marks most days

Journey’s actions conquer life’s maze

Thoughts of family seem remote

Happy to fish from Dad’s new boat

Learning life’s lessons on God’s watch

Scripture’s heroes always topnotch

Far too soon, years advance along

Melodies of love, life’s new song

Marriage joins young man with his bride

Sons and daughters, soon at their side

God’s fatherly lessons made clear

Maturity quiets each fear

Fatherhood blesses this Dad’s soul

Making him feel alive and whole

Collecting lifetime of keepsakes

Children love his homemade milkshakes

Years move quickly, home’s empty nest

Dad’s wisdom guides each child’s quest

Creating humbleness of heart

Fatherhood ignites life’s jumpstart

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Encouraging

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Loving

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