All gave some Some gave all No one can have a greater call Whether for my country family or friends There is no greater love that God can send John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. June 30, 2023 MarkWaldrop
Do your kids and friends see you as you are Do you want them too? Had you rather they gaze from afar Am I one person when I leave the house and another when I return home Do I walk the straight and narrow path or tend to weave and roam The Path to Heaven is as straight as an Arrow The path to hell is a very deep and a wide furrow Lord help me to walk the straight and narrow That my kids and friends see me as God sees the sparrow June 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
We all have different priorities that's the way it should be What's important to me you shouldn't necessarily be able to see We are all different God made us that way for a reason We all grow and bloom in our own season Just because I'm an apple and you're an orange does not make me sad In the salad of life, many ingredients are needed to make me glad God's plan we cannot understand I can only trust Him grasping His Helping Hand June 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
I find myself in a desolate place no movement can be heard Without movement no life not even the sound of a little bird Looking around for a sound to hear Straining nothing comes to my ear Then listening with my soul a flood of music comes rushing in There is life all around if I pause and listen from within June 28, 2023 MarkWaldrop
No matter what happens in life I never stop I pick myself up and continue the climb to the top I have had many setbacks no one is perfect Those offering well-meaning advice, I was not impressed Unless I have walked that path burdened with a heavy load I cannot offer advice until I've carried my cross down that road God hold my hand, walk with me through the pain That I might through you have a new life again Thank you to my friends that never leave my side That through Your Son Jesus I will forever abide I pray the Glorious Love you have shown I may continue to pass on Until I have completed the race and see your face at the break of dawn I cannot explain the incredible peace I have within Since I accepted Your Son Jesus and invited Him in June 27, 2023 MarkWaldrop Penned for my friends Changed Lives Ministry
I have had depression off and on in my life Not knowing, It often caused much strife Being diagnosed at a younger age Many medications were all the rage I lied a lot to myself and my friends About many feelings I had within Then one day a friend introduced me to Jesus I had never heard that He came to Love us A feeling flowed through me like warm electricity Bringing unexplained peace is quite a mystery Today my prescription for depression Worshiping with friends has become an obsession June 27, 2023 Created by MarkWaldrop
In the heart of Moncks Corner, SC, In the year of 2003, a vision took flight, Pastor Mickey White, with a compassionate plea, Sought to change lives, to bring hope in the night. From Santee Circle Community Church he arose, With a shepherd's heart, a purpose in sight, A ministry to help men in their throes, To break addictions, to find God's guiding light. Marvin and Carol Wiggins, friends of old, Owners of Berkeley Motel embraced the call, They opened their doors, hearts generous and bold, Rooms provided, a shelter for those who fall. The "Motel Ministry" began to take shape, Men off the streets, given a second chance, Shelter, food, and love, no soul to escape, Transported to church, offered a divine dance. Critics questioned the worth of this endeavor, Financial concerns whispered in the air, But Marvin stood strong, his faith he would never sever, "For one man saved, it's worth the burden we bear." The Berkeley Motel chapter eventually closed, Change brought by a drug store's acquisition, Yet God's hand guided, new paths were exposed, Tracy's Camp and Calvary Baptist's transition. Keith Griggs stepped in as the director's helm, Prayers lifted high, seeking God's divine plan, Through labor, donations, a story to overwhelm, A site emerged, built by a mighty hand. Roads, septic systems, and a well appeared, Donated by grace, with no cost to bear, Buildings given, volunteers persevered, Curriculum and guidelines formed with care. In June 2006, the current home they found, Relocated to Reid Hill Road's embrace, Changed Lives Ministry, a name renowned, 2 Corinthians 5:17, a testament of grace. And in April 2010, the Transitional House stood, An extension of CLM, fostering growth, Additional accountability, men understood, Guiding their steps, preparing them for both. So let us celebrate this ministry's tale, Changed Lives Ministry, a beacon of light, From humble beginnings, their mission set sail, Transforming lives, dispelling the night. Pastor Mickey White's vision, a ripple of grace, Through partnership and faith, they dared to believe, Changed Lives Ministry, a life-altering place, Where brokenness mends, and souls receive. May the work continue, the impact everlast, With love as their guide, they'll never tire, Changed Lives Ministry, a future so vast, Building bridges of hope, setting hearts on fire Created by MarkWaldrop & AI
I heard someone calling me one night It scared me I was ready to fight I returned to sleep thinking nothing of it I was perplexed it stuck in my mind I admit The next night as I was gazeing at the stars Sure enough, the call of my name came from afar The third night I decided to respond I was burning up with a fever I just knew in my heart it was the Grim Reaper I said here I am what do you want Have you come for my soul to take In a trembling voice, I cried out please spare me I promise ammends to make A loving tender voice said don't be alarmed I come to bring Love not to harm I could only cry as His love filled my soul Something incredible flowed through me making me whole Thank You, God, for seeking me out that night That your Forgiving Son Jesus came into my life June 20, 2023 MarkWaldrop
God answers our prayers in His time... not ours... God doesn't give us what we can handle, He helps us handle what we have been given (God stands with us, and gets us thru) God's Grace keeps Pace with what we Face!! 2Co 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. Taken from a comment on Facebook Author unknown
Do I have an Open Door Policy What is it anyway Opening my doors open so people and animals can come and stay Does my heart have an open door My what would that let in I would need a screen to keep the bad out and the good in Hospitality comes to my mind Am I hospitable am I very kind Well in the end it's left up to me To open the door to my heart and be set free June 20, 2023 MarkWaldrop