The Ocean

If love is vast like an ocean, how do we set sail
JESUS walked on water and HE did not fail

Maybe HE’S is the one that we are looking for
To guide us to that GREAT far off distant shore

The GOOD BOOK said he had  Faith in HIS FATHER
That’s what gave HIM the ability to walk on water

If we can find enough Faith to hold HIS HAND
It will be an easy walk to that far-off land

The old Farmhouse 

Painting by Spike O’Dell W4WGN Brentwood Tennessee
The old farmhouse didn’t seem much at the time. 
I was just growing up. Paying most attention to mealtime. 

Making memories was just a thing we did. 
Just living life, having fun just being a kid. 

Going to church every time the doors were swung open. 
That’s where the Gospel of His word was spoken. 

Memories of Christmases, from days gone by. 
Today those memories bring a tear to my eye. 

Now it’s my turn to do what my parents did. 
Making loving memories with my kid.

Little Sparrow 

Painting by Spike O’Dell W4WGN Brentwood Tennessee
I’m a little sparrow
His eye is always on me

I can’t read 
But that’s what they tell me

I know it’s true what they say
I can feel him around me every day

I feed my children in the nest
I feel so very blest

One day when my children leave the nest
They will do their very best

His eye will be on them all the day
He will watch over them the entire way 

I know this to be true
Because HE Watches over Me and You

Fish 

Feed all the people a wonderful meal 
Then to be self-sufficient we should feel

Having a meal without toil  we desire
Our existence requires something higher

To sustain life we need more than a meal
We need a burning desire in our lives to feel

Spreading of the WORD Is our Goal in Life
Not to succumb to the mountains of strife

Violence 

There is more violence than ever seen before
Maybe it’s our ability to see much  more 

Violence is on the rise that’s for sure 
For whom ever you ask there is no cure

Some say it’s the weapon that is at fault        
Making of all weapons should not halt


Violence originates in the Heart of man 
Should that be where we start with our plan

The Good Book says Love is light, evil is dark
Understanding of that is where we should start

Mark Waldrop 
June 5, 2022

These words came to me while watching Face The Nation Sunday morning 

Sin 

I feel I’m going to sin tonight 
I hope everything will turn out alright 

That place calling me has no light
Somehow It doesn’t feel just right

Should I go and get forgiveness later
Or should I just tell GOD and be a traitor 

Either way, I will be in the wrong
I guess I’m just not very strong

I did say a little Prayer out of despair 
Oh GOD I don’t know what to do
Just HELP me not do what I shouldn’t do

A warmth came over me
It gave me more pleasure than my sinning would be

Thank YOU, LORD for watching over me
I’ll try to do better in the future i plea

June 6, 2022
Mark Waldrop