I like Baseball 
Needless to say

Not much to it
Just hit the ball and run away 

Today was different
I had much more fun
 
I stepped up to the Plate of Life
Strike One

I heard my Coach Jesus say
Be patient my son
And you will be on your way

Strike two
I thought the game was over
I felt all alone

I was nervous and doubtful 
I could never do it on my own 

Then I heard the Coach say
Swing at the next one
And see what happens today

It was as if the Coach had taken the bat in his own hands
It was a home run directly in the stands

The crowd cheered 
My heart swelled with pride 

He said don’t run
No one can count you out
I’ll always be by your side

Many years ago
There was a young girl named Mary 

She was chosen by GOD
For his Son to carry

She was humbled  by GOD’S
Choice for her

GOD knows what’s best 
That’s why Mary was so blest

He chose the most loving Mother 
For his loving Child to be 

That’s why She will be revered
For all Eternity

What is  the difference in the 
simple feelings that come from within

And the great theological differences 
That comes from men

GOD Is so simple with HIS LOVE and GRACE
Man tries to reason to put everything in its place

We aren’t yet who we’re meant to be
For God’s Glory is still growing in me

We aren’t yet who we’re meant to be
We’re just children in his eyes
Can’t you see

We aren’t yet who we’re meant to be
Growing every day in the Word of God

We aren’t yet who we’re meant to be
Because we have not come face to face
And his Glory to see

We loved Grandma Patty so very much
Everywhere we look We see Her touch

She took care of us when we were young
We cared for Her as Her days were done

She taught us about GOD and Heaven above
We saw Her walk by HIM with much love

We now PRAISE HIS NAME
Giving Her back to YOU 
with YOUR love to Proclaim 

Penned for Dennis KN4DD & Mary Carlson
On the passing of Mary’s Mother Patricia Ann Gates

Sacrifice means giving all
For marching to our call

Sacrifice brings Grief and Honor
To be felt for Eternity 

Sacrifice brings us closer together 
And nearer immortality 

Sacrifice tears a hole in our heart
That only GOD can fill

When we bow our heads in Prayer
We should be Proud of Those
Who have done HIS WILL

August 26, 2021
Mark Waldrop

Written after President Biden’s
Speech to the Nation 

There are many things I don’t understand 
One of them being GOD’S Plan

It seems strange away
But it was explained to me this way

A bicycle tire is hard and rough on the outside 
This makes its life last longer for those that want to ride. 

Inside there’s a soft inner tube 
That inflates the tire and gives a very smooth glide

Without the tube, the tire would be flat
And it would be no good like that 

Inside the tube is air under pressure we can’t see
It makes the tire strong, for a good ride, for you and me. 

Without the pressure, the tire would go flat
It would sit in one place like that 

Well our lives are like that in a way
Our outside is rough to make us last many days

Our heart is soft on the inside
To keep us strong through life

The Holy Spirit under pressure is like the air we can’t see
Giving a smooth ride through life for you and me

August 20, 2021