Dusty Bibles and Brand New Cell Phones

Dusty Bibles and Brand New Cell Phones

Dusty Bibles on forgotten shelves,
While brand new cell phones glow for ourselves.
Pages of truth left bound and unread,
While endless scrolls fill heart and head.

God’s Word sits quiet, a lamp to the feet,
Yet we chase the noise of the digital street.
Eternal wisdom waiting to be known,
But we cling instead to what’s shown on the phone.

If only our hearts would hunger again,
For timeless truth that never ends.
To trade the fleeting for what atones
No more dusty Bibles, no more hollow phones.

Matthew 4:4 (KJV)
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

For God’s Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop

The Black Sheep

       The Black Sheep

🐑 God Loves the Black Sheep 🐑

In every flock there’s one who strays,
Who walks a path through broken days.
The world may whisper, “lost, untrue,”
But God still whispers, “I love you.”

The black sheep wanders far from home,
Through valleys deep, afraid, alone.
Yet still the Shepherd seeks with care,
To lift and cleanse, to show He’s there.

No stain too dark, no heart too far,
No sin can dim His guiding star.
The same great love, both deep and wide,
Embraces all, with arms open wide.

So if you feel you’ve gone astray,
Remember this when you kneel to pray:
God’s mercy reaches where shadows creep,
For He even loves the black sheep.

Isaiah 1:18 (KJV)
“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

For God’s Homory and Glory
MarkWaldrop

Pave the Road Ahead with Prayer

Pave the Road Ahead with Prayer

Pave the road ahead with prayer each day,
That the Lord may guide and show the way.
For life is filled with turns unknown,
But God walks with us—we’re never alone.

When shadows fall and doubts appear,
Lift up your heart, for Christ is near.
He lights the path when hope seems dim,
Reminding us to trust in Him.

Each prayer we breathe, both small and deep,
The Shepherd of our souls will keep.
He knows our steps, He holds our hand,
He leads us toward His promised land.

So walk in faith, do not despair,
God answers those who seek in prayer.
And as you journey, day by day,
His love will surely guide your way.

Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV)
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

For God’s Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop

Wisdom from Above

Wisdom from Above

Wisdom is more than a sharpened mind,
It’s the light of God that helps us find
The path of truth, the way of peace,
Where doubts grow quiet and burdens cease.

Not clever words, nor knowledge vast,
But hearts made humble, held steadfast.
For wisdom flows from God alone,
A gift of grace from His great throne.

With reverence deep, we bow our will,
To trust His ways, be calm and still.
His judgment sure, His guidance clear,
Brings steady steps and casts out fear.

So seek the Lord, let pride depart,
Let wisdom dwell within your heart.
For life aligned with Heaven’s plan
Is the truest strength for every man.

"For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding." - Proverbs 2:6

For God’s Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop

For the Work

            For the Work

Not for applause, nor fleeting fame,
Not for the echo of a household name,
But for the craft, the steady hand,
The love of labor, simple and grand.

No thought of riches, no thought of gain,
Just shaping beauty from joy and pain.
Each stroke, each step, a silent song,
A truth that endures, both steady and strong.

For in the end, when stories fade,
It’s not the trophies that we have made,
But the work itself—pure, complete
That makes a life, that makes it sweet.

So may our legacy hum like art,
Born of the soul, poured from the heart.
For the work alone, that sacred mark,
Outshines the glory, outshines the dark.

Mark C. Waldrop

Inspired by Robert Redford’s words

A Tribute to Charlie Kirk

           A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE KIRK

A Life of Faith and Conviction

From early days, his heart was set,
On freedom’s cause, he’d not forget.
With eyes on Heaven, truth his guide,
In God’s great Word, he did abide.

A servant first, both strong and kind,
A husband faithful, heart aligned.
A father’s love, so pure, so true,
His every step for others too.

From humble start in a small-town space,
A vision burned, a fire took place.
Turning Point rose, its voice grew strong,
To guard the right, resist the wrong.

He lived with courage, free from fear,
For faith, for family, he drew near.
His calling clear, his purpose plain,
That freedom’s torch might still remain.

Though thirty-one brief years were given,
His path was marked, his eyes on Heaven.
And now he hears, from Christ above,
“Well done, good servant, whom I love.”

We’ll honor him in what we do,
By standing firm, by living true.
His legacy, a guiding flame,
For truth, for faith, for freedom’s name.

Mat 25:23  His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

MarkWaldrop

Pass the Baton of Love

 Pass the Baton of Love

If you give a tenth unto your Lord,
He will return tenfold, His word.
Not for your glory, but all for His,
The giver of life, the promise that is.

Pass it along, as you’ve been told,
A treasure greater than silver or gold.
Keep the channel of Love open wide,
So blessings will flow, none denied.

He said, “Feed My sheep,”—a call so true,
A charge for me, a charge for you.
Pass the baton of Love above,
That others may know God’s Son Jesus and his Love

John 21:17 (KJV)
“Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.”

For God’s Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop

We Shall Never Forget

  We Shall Never Forget

9/11 — we shall never forget,
Honor the souls we lost that day.
Lives cut short, hearts forever torn,
A nation grieving, forced to pray.

Taken too soon on that fateful morn,
Their memory burns, their legacy stays.
Through sorrow and fire, courage was born,
Heroes arose in countless ways.

Remembering the past keeps vision clear,
Reminds us of what we must defend.
To cherish freedom, to stand without fear,
To guard each moment until the end.

Always Remembered Never Forgotten
MarkWaldrop

The Loss of Love

       The Loss of Love

Politics boils with anger today,
Its voice grows harsh, its heart led astray.
Once built for people, for justice, for care,
Now power and pride fill the halls of the air.

The reason is simple, the truth plain to see,
They’ve lost love for humanity.
Without compassion, no law can stand,
No healing will come to a broken land.

But if love returns, both gentle and strong,
It will quiet the hate, and right what is wrong.
For the heart that seeks people above the fight,
Will guide politics back to mercy and light.

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.”
— Micah 6:8 (NIV)

Mark C. Waldrop

True Love

              True Love

Love cannot be purchased,
it cannot be sold.
Its worth is beyond silver or gold,
Promising forever, a treasure so true,
A heart that is steadfast, a love made for you.

We long to be wanted, to be truly known,
To have a heart we can call our own.
But false hearts deceive, their aim is untrue,
They take what they can, then vanish from view.

The love of Christ sets every soul free.
Open to Him—no payment, no fee.
Just an open heart is all He requires,
To fill you with love and holy desires.

1Jn 4:19  We love him, because he first loved us.

— Mark C. Waldrop