Listening is the most important thing I can do
By listening, I'm showing others they are important too.
Listening to others will give them great respect for you
Listening to God, you will soon understand His will to do
There's a real art to listening, I must say
With proper listening, a friend will never be far away
March 12, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Snowball Sims, the most faithful member of the Highland Gardens Baptist Church
A loyal dog going to church for his family to Search
The family goes on vacation from time to time
Snowball making his way to church, the steps to climb
Waiting faithfully till the service was over
Hoping his family, the Sims boys, to discover
The last person leaving, the pastor turned the lights out
Snowball treged home mournfully, waiting to hear their shout
As time passed by, Old Snowball crossed over the rainbow bridge
Now he faithfully awaits to get a glimpse of little Tommy and Phil Sims coming over the ridge
March 11, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Word-Up Church celebrated its second Anniversary with dinner on the grounds
Oh, what great fellowship in the Lord
Oh, what Great Love that abounds
It can't be explained the tie that binds our hearts in Christian Love
We could all feel His Loving Warmth flowing from above
Such a good time; everyone full of Joy
Thank you, God, for giving us this time to enjoy
When the light of God shines in with His Truth
God continues Blessing us and our youth
God is very Happy today, the Word-Up Church is well on its way
He will never leave or forsake us
When with Him, we stay
Just bowing our heads and Thanking Him for the Blessings He gives each and every day
Thank You, God, Thank You, God; there are truly no words that can express our love today
We can only give back by sharing the Good News of Your Son Jesus with each other
Constantly Praying for our lost brothers
March 11, 2024
Mark Waldrop
Ernie has a unique talent given by God
Looking after some of His remarkable creatures above the sod
The Honey Bee is often overlooked; without them, many things would not be available to cook
Keeping the bees in good health and from harm
Bringing a great reward to Ernie, never being alarmed
It takes a particular person to do what Ernie does
God entrusts him with His Bees because of his love
March 11, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Penned for my friend
Ernest M Blevins
Blevins Bees
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
We have many wonderful freedoms in this world today
None more important than the Freedom of Worship I must say
Worshiping the creator of our very being
Would be the most important and far-reaching
We should do our very best and pray to God every day
To see that the most valuable freedom does not go away
God works in mysterious ways His Wonders to perform
So that we might continue to worship through any storm
March 11, 2023
Mark Waldrop
For many years I tried to walk alone
I seemed to stumble over every stone
Then one day, a buddy introduced me to a friend of his
I suddenly realized what real love is
Jesus came into my heart. I took his hand
He now gives me the strength to stand in a new land
No more years of stumbling or groping in the dark for me
His bright light now illuminates the path I see
With His Hand in mine, I will forever have the strength to continue the climb
March 10. 2023
Mark Waldrop
Sometimes life on this old earth doesn't seem fair
The rich get richer the poor get poorer. There is so much unclean air
Fairness is a state of the mind
Rich or poor, you can't take it with you
The only thing that will accompany your trip
Is the Love of Jesus that you knew
March 10, 2023
Mark Waldrop
Am I headed in the right or wrong direction
The path I take and the decision I make can bring me great protection
The right or wrong path is left up to me
the further I go and what I see
Do things seem to be getting better or worse for me
There is one rudder that will hold my ship steady on this rough sea
Faith in God through His Son Jesus, who died for me
March 10, 2023
Mark Waldrop
I want to make a difference in the world before I die
Somehow sharing God’s Love with others before I fly
Leaving this place a little better than I found it
It will make me very Happy, I must admit
Showing others the straight path to trod
Will lead directly to the Heavenly Throne of God
At the end of the road, you may be surprised at what you will find
It may be the most unexpected of any kind
It may not be the end as we see it at all
It may be the beginning of a distant call
Be careful about what you do today
It may show up in the end someday
March 9, 2023
Mark Waldrop