What makes you think that we are truly aware?  
No proof exists to show we even care.  
We claim to think, to choose our own way,  
But fear the challenge of a different display.  

We parrot the words we are taught to repeat,  
And squirm in discomfort at views that compete.  
Conformity rules, our minds in a bind,  
Blind to the freedom true thought could find.  

Religious wars, our misguided fight,  
Not for survival, but for what we deem "right."  
Other creatures battle for hunger or space,  
Yet we fight for beliefs in a bitter race.  

For beliefs shape behavior, and behavior holds sway,  
Guiding the course of humanity’s day.  
But as we march toward a self-made doom,  
Why claim we're aware in this crowded room?  

Stubborn, destructive, we follow the path,  
While ignoring the signs of the coming wrath.  
Is there no hope? No way to restore?  
Are we doomed to repeat this cycle of war?  

Love is the answer, the beacon of light,  
Sent by God’s Son to redeem our plight.  
For love breaks the chains of conformity’s might,  
And offers a way to set everything right.  

So, before we declare we’re truly aware,  
Let love be our guide, and we’ll find we care.  
God’s gift to us, through His Son’s sacrifice,  
Is the way to awaken, to live and be wise.  

Created by
MarkWaldrop

The fruit comes from the roots below,  
What’s deep inside will surely grow.  
For what you believe, and hold within,  
Will rise like leaves where truth begins.  

The roots of faith, of hope, of love,  
Will bear good fruit from skies above.  
But doubt or fear, if left to thrive,  
Will surface too, though we try to hide.  

So tend your roots with careful care,  
For what they yield is always there.  
In time, the world will surely see,  
The fruit of all you’re meant to be.

September 18, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Live life like there's no tomorrow,  
Cast aside regret and sorrow.  
In every moment, make it count,  
Climb each hill, scale every mount.  

Hold your loved ones close and dear,  
Speak your heart, dismiss your fear.  
Chase your dreams with all your might,  
Fill each day with love and light.  

For time is fleeting, that we know,  
Like rivers fast, it comes and goes.  
So live today, both bold and free,  
And let your heart in joy decree.  

No tomorrow's ever guaranteed,  
So plant today each hopeful seed.  
In every breath, in every hour,  
Live life full, and feel its power.

September 17, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Be kind, for every heart you meet,  
Is carrying a weight unseen,  
With tender words and steady hands,  
You help them feel serene.  

Be bold, when shadows cloud the sky,  
And courage feels so small,  
Stand firm in love, with eyes that shine,  
And answer every call.  

Be light, where darkness lingers long,  
Be warmth, where coldness reigns,  
A beacon in the night you’ll be,  
Through joy, through tears, through pain.  

Be kind. Be bold. Be light always,  
And watch the world transform.  

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MarkWaldrop

Give someone a dose of encouragement today,  
As you travel along life’s winding highway.  
It may be just the medicine they need,  
To lift their heart as silently they plead.

Just a word can turn a life around,  
Steer their ship from running aground.  
A gentle nudge, a kind, caring phrase,  
Could brighten their darkest of days.

A new course charted with hope's gentle sway,  
Changing a life in a wonderful way.  
So offer that spark, let it shine bright,  
Encouragement can be someone’s guiding light.

September 17, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Stairs to the stars of the future gleam,  
Built by the ones who once dared to dream.  
Their hands, though worn, laid each stone,  
A foundation of love, where seeds were sown.

They gave their strength, their tears, their days,  
To pave the path through winding ways.  
Sacrifices made in the quiet night,  
So you could rise and reach new heights.

The stars you seek, so distant and bright,  
Are lit by those who gave you their light.  
Their love, their hope, their guiding hand,  
Built the stairs on which you stand.

So as you climb, look back and see,  
The love that shaped your destiny.  
For the future’s stars are never far,  
When you rise on the wings of those who are.

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MarkWaldrop

A faith that can't be tested can't be trusted,  
In the calm, it may seem strong and well-adjusted,  
But when the storms of life come rushing in,  
It falters, weakens, questioning within.

For faith must walk through fire, face the night,  
Endure the shadows, yet still seek the light.  
It’s in the trials, the moments of despair,  
That faith grows roots, finds strength in prayer.

When tested, faith becomes refined and pure,  
No longer fragile, but steadfast and sure.  
A faith that’s trusted is one that has endured,  
For through the trials, God’s love is secured.

September 14, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop

Live like Jesus, pure and kind,  
With His heart and His mind.  
Walk the path He showed with grace,  
Reflect His love in every space.  

Love like Jesus, deeply true,  
In all you say and all you do.  
Reach out to others, hand in hand,  
A light of hope across the land.  

Lead others to Jesus, share His way,  
Through gentle words and how you pray.  
Let your life be a shining guide,  
That brings lost souls to His side.  

Live, love, and lead as He commands,  
Trusting fully in His plans.  
For in His footsteps, peace you'll find,  
And draw more hearts to the divine.

Created by
MarkWaldrop