Summer is my favorite time of year
Good friends swimming holes and my favorite beer
The cool of the shade the chilled water from the spring
Lying under the old oak tree listening to the Blue Birds sing
Fond memories of summer vacations at the seashore
Memories of the invigorating smell of the salty sea air
The sand between my toes as I dodge the sea turtles on the shore
All good things must come to an end my heart burning for more
Looking forward to next summer I must say
Always looking ahead and planning the next day
Dear God thank you for the Seasons of the year
The memory of each one brings a joyous tear
June 21, 2023
MarkWaldrop
There is no earthly gift worthy of The Maker of The Universe
He is waiting for the Gift of Love He sent from His Son Above
Everything will slowly decay and fade away
Only Love will last forever in it I must stay
Happy Father's Day God I have nothing more to say
Only my actions will show You my feelimgs for you today
June 15, 2023
MarkWaldrop
Have you seen Jesus? He's not in the tomb.
Look, He might be standing in the room.
So many don't look till they need His Help.
He doesn't mind. He will always respond to your call for Help.
If I had only known earlier in life
I could have avoided much less strife.
Whether now or whether then
He is patiently waiting for all men.
April 9, 2023
MarkWaldrop
Crossroad signpost saying this way, that way, the other way concept for lost, confusion or decisions
Check the signs of the trail you're on
Someone before you may have turned them around
You might find yourself going the long way around
Always take a map with you no matter where you go
With this information the correct direction you will always know
The same can be applied to your spiritual life
God left you a map in the scriptures that will bring less strife
Do not follow the false signs of man
It's only through the scriptures you find you can
Thank you, God, for knowing what's in my future ahead
Following your scripture, I will have peace on my deathbed
March 29, 2023
MarkWaldrop
Inspired by Burt Lehman NM5BL
Spring is such a wonderful time of year
A moment to me that is so very dear
As all of God's creation comes alive
Everything He made begins to thrive
The birds sing the wildflowers bloom
Each bud infuses its faint perfume
Bees dance from blossom to blossom
all our woes and cares are forgotten
The fragrance of spring rains and new-mown hay
It brings fond memories of an earlier day
Refreshing my spirit with a new spring in my step
I bow my head, thanking God for His continual help
Zec 10:1 Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain, from the LORD who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field.
March 25, 2023
MarkWaldrop
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
Lent is the most Holy of times
Giving up many foods and wines
The solom observance of paying homage to Christ
In some Devine, way offering my small Sacrfice
The ordnance began many ages ago
Out of reverence of our Christ being tempted so
For forty days and forty nights in the wilderness, He stayed
Being tempted by the devil and fasting while he prayed
At the end of this time, He was hungry and ate
He outlasted the devil and overcame evil knowing his fate
I can only bow my heart and say
Thank you God for Your Sacrifice I pray
March 6, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Luk 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
Luk 4:2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry.
Holy Friday is the Hallowed Day God molded the Key to setting man free.
On the Cross, by the shedding of His Blood, God pardons you and me.
That was the moment Love came down, touching the earth. God sending his Royal Crown.
A humble Man died on the Cross with all of Heaven looking down. The King Of Kings adorn that Crown.
Humanity was blinded by sin to what they had done.
They had no earthly clue that Truth had won.
Love conquered sin that very day when Jesus, God's son, began to pray.
Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do. I will light their way.
God gave man the greatest gift of all.
His Only Son, Jesus, who died for all.
The unexplainable good that came out of the bad that hallowed day
Is the gift of Eternal Life from God
to all who believe and pray.
MarkWaldrop
Penned for
Bisquet T. And Ann Sims
Peter Cotton Tail was much less commercial back in my day
There were no plastic eggs. Just children wanting to play.
All dressing in our Sunday Best
Going to our church being overly blest
The Easter Egg hunt was in the afternoon.
Searching for the eggs was over way too soon
The Easter meal was a sight to behold
Ham with all the trimmings never served cold
Back to church again that night. Worshiping God with all our might
Thanking God in every way that His Son Jesus rose on the third day
January 25, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Crimson Red, the color of the blood flowing from my Savior's side.
His mother, in her broken heart, could feel her son had died.
As she wept, asking God why did this happen today?
God whispered to Mary, He has not gone away.
She did not understand when the Angel first brought the news.
She only knew putting her Faith in God, she would choose.
Her son would not only return again
He could live in the soul of all men.
Mary in faith, taking God at His Word, Truly believing in her heart, all she had heard.
The piece that passeth all understanding calmed her fears.
The news of His resurrection wiped away her anguished tears.
God's plan unfolding, revealing the justification for her Sons birth
Mary bowed her head, thanking God for His Great Worth.
January 5, 2023
Mark Waldrop
