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He Arose Christ Arose
The True Meaning of Easter
It wasn’t the nails that held Him there,
But love so deep, beyond compare.
A crown of thorns, a rugged tree,
The weight of sin, for you and me.
Betrayed, abandoned, left alone,
Yet mercy flowed from Heaven’s throne.
With every stripe, with every scar,
He bore our pain to heal our hearts.
The earth went dark, the sky stood still,
As Love fulfilled the Father’s will.
A borrowed tomb, a stone so cold,
Yet death could never take its hold.
For on the third, the grave gave way,
The stone was rolled—an empty grave!
He rose in power, He lives again,
Our Savior, King, our truest Friend.
Not bunnies, eggs, or springtime cheer,
But victory over death and fear.
Eternal hope, amazing grace,
New life for all who seek His face.
So lift your voice, rejoice and sing,
For Jesus lives—our Risen Savior and King!
For His Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop
Mat 28:6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay
To the Joy it Brings
St. Patrick’s Day, a sea of green, A lively spirit, rarely seen. It’s more than parades on city streets, More than the rhythm of lively beats. It’s the warmth of a community’s embrace, A day where everyone finds their place. It’s laughter and stories, old and new, Under skies that seem a brighter blue. It’s in the shamrock, in the ale, In every tale of hill and dale. A reminder of Ireland’s enduring call, A celebration of spring, loved by all. To me, it's memories, vivid and bright, Of friendships forged in soft moonlight. It’s a promise of renewal, of beginning anew, A day when the world feels small and true. So here’s to St. Patrick, to the joy he brings, To the songs in our hearts that forever sing. For on this day, no matter where we roam, We remember the feeling of coming home. March 17, 2024 Created by MarkWaldrop
Saint Patricks Day
While a day to remember the life of a Holy Saint It now seems to be connected to luck and green paint If you can't find a four-leaf clover or kiss the Blarney Stone today Bow your head, Thanking God for all the Luck He Has Sent Your Way March 17, 2023 Mark Waldrop
The Heart of America
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King
We pause today to hear his dream,
A call for justice, strong and clean.
That love outshines the darkest night,
And truth still bends the arc to right.
With courage voiced in peaceful ways,
He lit the path for brighter days.
So let our words and actions say:
We live his dream—now and always.
Amos 5:24 (KJV)
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
MarkWaldrop
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
A brand-new dawn, a fresh-turned page,
Soft light of hope for every age.
Yesterday fades, its lessons stay,
Tomorrow waits in quiet gray.
With thankful hearts we step ahead,
By grace we’re guided, gently led.
Through winding paths and skies so blue,
Each breath a gift, each mercy new.
May peace like rivers freely flow,
May faith grow strong, may love outgrow
All fear that whispers from the past
For God’s new mercies hold us fast.
So here’s the year, just born today,
We place it, Lord, within Your way.
Our trust, our steps, our days unfurled
Happy New Year to all the world.
MarkWaldrop
Happy New Year
Happy New Year To all those who Can Hear Only Look For The Very Best Discarding the Rest With Cheer With GOD Ahead of Me And JESUS By My Side There’s Nothing I Can’t Do or Decide In Good Times, I Will Rejoice In Hard Times, I Will Pray In All Other Times, I Will Remember To Do The Very Best, I Can Today When Time Comes to an End For Me I Will Gladly Say Thank You, GOD, for walking with me all the way. January 1, 2022 Mark Waldrop
A Christmas Hope
A Christmas Hope
In the hush of Bethlehem’s night,
Where heaven’s glory touched the earth,
God wrapped all hope in swaddling cloth
And gave a Savior birth.
May the God of hope fill every heart
With joy and peace that never cease;
And may we, trusting in His love,
Abound in hope and Holy Ghost peace.
Merry Christmas, — may His hope overflow in you this season. 🎄✨
Rom 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
For God’s Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop
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The Camel Train
The camel train to Bethlehem was quite small
Three Kings Following a Star hearing God's Call
The King of the ages was born that very day
No room in the inn. In a straw manager, he lay
God in human form sent to save the lost souls of men
The animals bowed low showing their homage to him
The camel train to Bethelem was blessed that day
Following a light in their heart that will forever stay
Old King Herrod was deceived, his heart too dark to see
The Glorious Star of Bethelem that lasts through eternity
The camel train to Bethelem made untold history that day
Leading mankind to the Star that remains in our hearts today
December 18, 2023
MarkWaldrop
Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,