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Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King
We pause today to hear his dream,
A call for justice, strong and clean.
That love outshines the darkest night,
And truth still bends the arc to right.
With courage voiced in peaceful ways,
He lit the path for brighter days.
So let our words and actions say:
We live his dream—now and always.
Amos 5:24 (KJV)
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
MarkWaldrop
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
A brand-new dawn, a fresh-turned page,
Soft light of hope for every age.
Yesterday fades, its lessons stay,
Tomorrow waits in quiet gray.
With thankful hearts we step ahead,
By grace we’re guided, gently led.
Through winding paths and skies so blue,
Each breath a gift, each mercy new.
May peace like rivers freely flow,
May faith grow strong, may love outgrow
All fear that whispers from the past
For God’s new mercies hold us fast.
So here’s the year, just born today,
We place it, Lord, within Your way.
Our trust, our steps, our days unfurled
Happy New Year to all the world.
MarkWaldrop
Happy New Year
Happy New Year To all those who Can Hear Only Look For The Very Best Discarding the Rest With Cheer With GOD Ahead of Me And JESUS By My Side There’s Nothing I Can’t Do or Decide In Good Times, I Will Rejoice In Hard Times, I Will Pray In All Other Times, I Will Remember To Do The Very Best, I Can Today When Time Comes to an End For Me I Will Gladly Say Thank You, GOD, for walking with me all the way. January 1, 2022 Mark Waldrop
A Christmas Hope
A Christmas Hope
In the hush of Bethlehem’s night,
Where heaven’s glory touched the earth,
God wrapped all hope in swaddling cloth
And gave a Savior birth.
May the God of hope fill every heart
With joy and peace that never cease;
And may we, trusting in His love,
Abound in hope and Holy Ghost peace.
Merry Christmas, — may His hope overflow in you this season. 🎄✨
Rom 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
For God’s Honor and Glory
MarkWaldrop
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The Camel Train
The camel train to Bethlehem was quite small
Three Kings Following a Star hearing God's Call
The King of the ages was born that very day
No room in the inn. In a straw manager, he lay
God in human form sent to save the lost souls of men
The animals bowed low showing their homage to him
The camel train to Bethelem was blessed that day
Following a light in their heart that will forever stay
Old King Herrod was deceived, his heart too dark to see
The Glorious Star of Bethelem that lasts through eternity
The camel train to Bethelem made untold history that day
Leading mankind to the Star that remains in our hearts today
December 18, 2023
MarkWaldrop
Mat 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,
The Magic of Love, The Power of Miracles
Christmas comes with a gentle glow,
A season of wonders, hearts to know.
A time to believe, to hold, to see,
The magic of love in you and me.
The twinkle of lights, the carols sung,
The joy of gifts for old and young.
Yet deeper still, a truth appears,
The power of miracles through the years.
A babe in a manger, humble and small,
Bringing a hope that transcends us all.
A love so pure, it lights the way,
Through winter nights and every day.
So let us believe in the season’s charm,
In hearts that heal, in hands that warm.
For Christmas reminds us of what’s divine:
The miracle of love, your heart, and mine.
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A Humble Drummer
A tale unfolds, a melody sweet, "Come," they beckon, a journey to greet. Gifts adorned with love, laid at His feet, In homage to the King, a joy complete. Yet a humble drummer, giftless it seems, No treasure to rival the wise men's dreams. With a beat, a rhythm, his offering beams, A heart's cadence echoes in silent streams. Pa rum pum pum pum, the ox and lamb sway, To the rhythm of love on that sacred day. A drum played with devotion, a child at play, He smiled, for in simple gifts, kings find their way. December 17, 2023 Created by MarkWaldrop
Jesus Is the Reason for the Season
Amid the lights and holiday cheer,
Let us pause and make it clear,
The gifts, the songs, the joyful feast,
Point to the birth of the Prince of Peace.
Not silver, nor gold, nor worldly treasure,
But love eternal, beyond all measure.
A Savior born, a gift so pure,
For every heart, His love is sure.
The star that shone so long ago,
Guided the world to the love we know.
In a humble manger, a King was laid,
A promise kept, salvation made.
So as we gather this Christmas time,
Let His name in our hearts shine.
For all we celebrate, all we believe in,
Is because Jesus is the reason for the season.
MarkWaldrop
A Place for Jesus
🦃 A Place for Jesus 🦃
Whether you gather as one
or twenty-one around the spread,
whether the table is simple
or filled with pie, blessing, and bread
there’s something far greater than turkey,
far sweeter than pumpkin or rolls:
it’s the presence of Christ at the table,
the One who nourishes souls.
For Thanksgiving isn’t the number,
or how fancy the china may be
it’s hearts that remember God’s goodness,
and voices lifted gratefully.
Some homes echo laughter like music,
some sit quiet in peace and grace,
but every home becomes holy
when Jesus is given a place.
Set Him a seat in the center,
not just the edge of the day
invite Him into the moment,
into the meal, into your praise.
For blessings feel fuller with Jesus,
and gratitude deepens and grows
when the Giver is honored first gently
before the blessing flows.
So whether your home is crowded
or you hold this day quietly still,
let Thanksgiving be more than tradition
let it be worship
and God’s will.
Because the table is never empty
when Christ is invited to stay
and the heart is forever richer
when Jesus is honored
today.
For God’s Honor and Glory
Mark C Waldrop