There ain't no thermostat in hell You have to keep swettin I do tell If ide been better ida gone to that cooler place Well it's too late for me I've done run the race I have no choice now but only to tell Don't come here it's hotter than hell July 2, 2023 MarkWaldrop
I don't want the power to change the world for the world will change itself I wish for the power to have Jesus shine through me as I humble myself Spreading The Good News of God's Son who came to save us from sin Only through this task of Love will, I have Peace and Happiness within Spreading the Gospel as I go along my way will bring His sheep to the fold Not wanting even one to stray He will give me power untold It's not for me to decide the fate of my fellow man I know not what's hidden in his heart only God understands I pray God will draw them near whether through Love or Fear That they will find Jesus before the end is near July 1, 2023 MarkWaldrop
Do I have a date of expiration According to the Good Book, I do Not like the food we purchase we're not stamped with a date that's due I should live every minute to get the fullest use of my life Not knowing my future fate could bring much strife If I trust my Maker who created me in the beginning He knows the exact time when my life will be ending Peace with Him will make my life whole Bringing complete commitment to my soul July 1, 2023 MarkWaldrop
In a world where signals dance across the air, Where frequencies hum and voices declare, There shines a beacon of radiant light, Solana, our sunshine, gleaming so bright. A Field Day Event sparked her youthful desire, In 2019, her heart caught fire, Ham radio's magic captured her gaze, A passion ignited in those early days. With her mother, Mari Ann, by her side, They ventured forth, their knowledge to abide, Technician class exam they did take, At nine years old, a milestone they did make. Solana, N4SOL, her call sign they gave, A mark of dedication and courage so brave, Mari Ann, KD4SGC, her mother stands tall, Together they embrace the radio's call. April 26, 2021, a day to remember, Their General licenses, a glowing ember, As a Ham Family, they proudly stand, Grandparents, Randy, W4YSN, and Patti, KB4PAT, hand in hand. Solana, a granddaughter cherished and dear, Bathed in love from those so near, A lineage of hams, a legacy shared, With every transmission, their bond is declared. This past weekend, Solana did shine, Field Day with WAARC, a moment divine, With the Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club, She immersed herself, her spirit did scrub. A coach for the GOTA station, she guided with care, For youth, a mentor, her wisdom to share, The control operator on SSB she danced through the night, A voice of passion, reaching great height. But beyond the airwaves, her heart takes flight, For dancing is her joy, a dazzling sight, Ballet, Tap, and Contemporary too, Her movements grace, her spirit anew. Solana, our sunshine, a beacon so bright, In the realm of ham radio, a radiant light, May your journey be filled with joy and delight, As you dance through life, forever taking flight. Created by MarkWaldrop KE4WA & AI Penned for Solana J Stevenson N4SOL Mother Mari Ann KD4SGC Grandparents Patti Altona KB4PAT Randy Altona W4YSN
All gave some Some gave all No one can have a greater call Whether for my country family or friends There is no greater love that God can send John 15:13Â Â Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. June 30, 2023 MarkWaldrop
Do your kids and friends see you as you are Do you want them too? Had you rather they gaze from afar Am I one person when I leave the house and another when I return home Do I walk the straight and narrow path or tend to weave and roam The Path to Heaven is as straight as an Arrow The path to hell is a very deep and a wide furrow Lord help me to walk the straight and narrow That my kids and friends see me as God sees the sparrow June 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
We all have different priorities that's the way it should be What's important to me you shouldn't necessarily be able to see We are all different God made us that way for a reason We all grow and bloom in our own season Just because I'm an apple and you're an orange does not make me sad In the salad of life, many ingredients are needed to make me glad God's plan we cannot understand I can only trust Him grasping His Helping Hand June 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
I find myself in a desolate place no movement can be heard Without movement no life not even the sound of a little bird Looking around for a sound to hear Straining nothing comes to my ear Then listening with my soul a flood of music comes rushing in There is life all around if I pause and listen from within June 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
No matter what happens in life I never stop I pick myself up and continue the climb to the top I have had many setbacks no one is perfect Those offering well-meaning advice, I was not impressed Unless I have walked that path burdened with a heavy load I cannot offer advice until I've carried my cross down that road God hold my hand, walk with me through the pain That I might through you have a new life again Thank you to my friends that never leave my side That through Your Son Jesus I will forever abide I pray the Glorious Love you have shown I may continue to pass on Until I have completed the race and see your face at the break of dawn I cannot explain the incredible peace I have within Since I accepted Your Son Jesus and invited Him in June 27, 2023 MarkWaldrop Penned for my friends Changed Lives Ministry
I have had depression off and on in my life Not knowing, It often caused much strife Being diagnosed at a younger age Many medications were all the rage I lied a lot to myself and my friends About many feelings I had within Then one day a friend introduced me to Jesus I had never heard that He came to Love us A feeling flowed through me like warm electricity Bringing unexplained peace is quite a mystery Today my prescription for depression Worshiping with friends has become an obsession June 27, 2023 Created by MarkWaldrop