Grandpa’s Bible brings a tear to my eye Him holding it close just before he died It traveled many a mile to and from church All around town with souls to search The leather is all worn and tattered now I know in God's eyes it's a Blue Ribbon somehow The smell of his Old Spice on the cover It isn't easy to imagine his life is over From cover to cover, his life shows God's Love I now commit him to his Heavenly Father above March 9, 2023 Mark Waldrop
Grandma's Bible means so much to me I've seen her reading it while drinking tea She read it when the grandkids were born She read it the day Grandpa died early that morn All the congregation sought her chocolate pies at the church social. She always remarked the recipe was with her devotional Thinking nothing of it after she passed away. I was leafing through her Bible one day There it was, the Chocolate Pie recipe. I had to bow my head and pray She's in Heaven now. No more sorrow, no more pain Strolling the streets with Grandpa praising His Name. March 9, 2023 Mark Waldrop
Propagation In the Ham community, it is a common word Refers to the atmospheric conditions that make weak signals heard. Propagation in my spiritual life means something entirely different It's my closeness to God that makes His word most Magnificent Both in Amateur Radio and my Spiritual life propagation increases the signal Both theories, whether earthly or spiritual, are surprisingly very simple One depends on the physical composition of the atmosphere The other depends on the nearness to God; to become very clear. Either way, understanding propagation I can make it work for me To help make the received message better heard and clearer to see March 9. 2023 Mark Waldrop
I don't know much about the Bible I see a lot about Jesus I've found Him down by the creek where he takes time to visit us A friend of mine showing the way I can't thank him enough today The Love that came over me, there are not enough words that I can say Once Jesus came into my heart reading the Bible came easy for me There was something inside that made the scriptures clear to see Thank You, God, for making me and sending your Son Jesus to set me free March 9, 2023 Mark Waldrop
I have met the Gardner of my soul The One that waters and makes me whole I have been picked from the Very Best to be in God's Garden My heart is constantly watered so it will not become hardened Being fertilized by the scripture that I may grow tall and strong No matter my circumstances always singing a joyful song I’m thankful I’m in the garden of such a wonderful being Trying my very best that my fruits will be far-seeing March 7, 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.
No one knows who feels freedom more than one who has lost it Losing the freedom, swearing to find it before I quit Freedom is a God Given right Taking it away doesn't seem right Any bondslave will tell you he should be free He has never been on that side of life, you see Freedom is an unwarranted gift from God Hoping to find it before the final path I trod March 6, 2023 Mark Waldrop
Am I in a battle? Have I heard the cry Will I be able to respond before I die What kind of battle do I find myself in Is it one from without or one from within I've heard The Book of Truth reads God can win all battles within His will My purpose in life is to come close to Him and be very still March 6, 2023 Mark Waldrop
I went to see Grandma today We had so much fun when we'd play The things I learned have been invaluable throughout my life She taught me how to shop for produce The feeling of tomatoes that were not too soft and loose Learning about and gauging the weight of flour and sugar Being sure what she wanted was the one, I took her How to write a check to pay for such items was one of my many life lessons As time moves on, I now reminisce Thanking Grandma for her last kiss March 6, 2023 Mark Waldrop
What is the definition of becoming old It's different for different people, I'm told Some say it's their age in years Others don't seem to care Some are proud of their age and have broadcast since birth Others wouldn't reveal their age for anything on earth You're as old as you feel. I heard a wise person say Not being sure of the reality, the thought does go a long way Our bodies may grow old and feeble Our souls remain very stable Our bodies tend to grow old with age Our souls grow in wisdom no matter the stage You are indeed as old as you feel The key to keeping your soul in God’s will March 6, 2023 Mark Waldrop