"to live for my family, friends, and ALL people everywhere" rpw---1977 poems by Robert P. Wallman
FEBRUARY 16th, 2012
CHANGE THE WORLD
Change the world
Change your attitude
Sometimes you have to change
In order
To just get by
Change the world
Change it to love
Change the world
Change it to kindness
Change the world
Change it to forgiveness
Change the world
Change the world
Change it for God
Change the world
Change it for your neighbor
Change the world
Change it for the CHILDREN
Change the world
Change it for yourself too
Just change the GD world
Robert P. Wallman
5-24-06
THEY HAD=AND=
WE HAVE EACH OTHER
The sequence of the events=
For the apostles=
MUST have been mind-boggling
The crucifixion=death and
RESURRECTION of Jesus=must have
Beyond imagination-
For Mary Magdalene-
And the other apostles
THEN he walked the mountains-
The terrain and the hills with them
For 40 days
What I FIND HEARTENING
Is that-
THEY HAD EACH OTHER
TOGETHER=in the upper room
-As we have each other=
OUR family and our friends
In the hallways and rooms
Of our lives
“Then they RETURNED
To Jerusalem
From the mount
Called Olivet.........
When they
Entered the city
THEY went to the UPPER ROOM
Where they were staying
…......
ALL these devoted themselves
With one accord
To PRAYER.........” Acts 12:14
THEY HAD=and=
WE HAVE EACH OTHER
TOGETHER=unified and LOVING=
Having each other
IS what makes life work
In this world
“How GOOD and pleasant
It is
When God's people
LIVE TOGETHER in unity” Psalm 133:1
“I-in them-
And you in me-
So that they may be
BROUGHT to complete unity
THEN the world know
That you sent me
And have loved them
EVEN as you have loved me” John 17:23
“.........UNTIL we all
Reach UNITY in the faith
And in the knowledge
Of the SON OF GOD
And become mature
ATTAINING to the whole measure
Of the FULLNESS of Christ” Ephesians 4:13
To be TOGETHER=ALL OF US=
Under the LOVE of God=
And ONE FAITH
They had each other=
WE have EACH OTHER TOO
They were=the apostles were
PRAYING together=
In the vast unknown
Of their lives
After Jesus died
WE have each other
As we MOVE FORWARD
With out lives
The vast UNKNOWN
Of our lives
The apostles were
SHOCKED some 2000 years ago
As they went through
The UNKNOWN
We-ALL-go through
Major transitions and reversals
In out lives
WHEN we go though transitions
LORD=Help us=to know=
You are always with us
In our INNER ROOM
“BUT when you PRAY
Go into your room
CLOSE the door
And pray to your Father
Who is unseen
Then your Father
Who SEES what is done
In SECRET-will reward you” Matthew 6:6
Dear Lord=THEY HAD EACH OTHER=
And you=all those years ago
As we do today=
WE HAVE EACH OTHER=
And YOU
In Jesus' name
Robert P. Wallman
5-28-17 and 2-15-2026
Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Patricia Livingston
A VALENTINE’S DAY POEM TO GOD
A day of love
Between you
And your significant other
Or perhaps
Maybe the love
Of just a friend
For a friend
But what about
The love
God gave to you
The love
The love God gives to you/us/me
Every day
He loves you very much
He went
To the cross for you
He loves you
With an unconditional love
He loves you so much
That there is nothing
You can ever do
To separate
God’s love from you
So Lord
We say thank you
We say thank you
For loving us
With this great great love
We say thank you
For accepting us the way that we are
And though we can never love you
In the way
And with the same love
That you love us
We just want to say
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
And
That we will keep making the effort
To always
Keep on loving you
Robert P. Wallman
2-14-11
2-14-19 and 2-14-2021
FEBRUARY 15th, 2012
INVEST IN CHILDREN
Invest in children
For the future
Invest in children
To change the world
Invest the children
They are the ones
Who can save this world
This world
Has seen its better days
It’s time to live
A new way
A way
Based on love, mercy, and forgiveness
A way
Based on thinking
Of the other guy
Invest in children
For the future
Invest in children
Forever more
Invest in children
To change the world
Invest in children
Please give them a chance
To SAVE this world
Robert P. Wallman
6-21-06
LUKE 9 and 10=and ACTS 9 and 10
FOR MVF Cheryl and Bobby Boy=2-13-2026
(6 PM)+
Luke 9
Main Themes=Jesus’ AUTHORITY=Discipleship=and UNDERSTANDING
Who Jesus really is
KEY EVENTS=
1 Jesus GIVES the disciples=POWER to cast out demons
Luke=9:1-6
HE sends them out to=PREACH the KINGDOM OF GOD=and to
RELY on God for PROVISION
2 Herod is
CONFUSED=About Jesus
-Herod WONDERS=about who=Jesus really is=and if he IS
John he BAPTIST=RAISED from the dead
Luke 9:7-9
3. FEEDING of the 5,000
Luke 10:17
Jesus feeds a LARGE CROWD=with 5 loaves and 2 fishes
Jesus shows HIS COMPASSION and DIVINITY
Luke 9:18-20
4 Peter declares
Jesus as=THE MESSIAH!
( Peter RECOGNIZES Jesus=as GOD’S MESSIAH)!
5 Jesus PREDICTS HIS
DEATH=Luke 9:21 to 9:27
(Jesus’ suffering=
REJECTION=and his KILLING)
Jesus TEACHES=that his FOLLOWERS must suffer=and have denial=and
PICK UP HIS VERY CROSS!
6 THE TRANSFIGURATION
(Luke 9:28-to 36)
-Jesus BECOMES RADIANT=On a mountain
-Moses and Elijah appear
-God’s VOICE says=”THIS IS my Son=LISTEN TO HIM”
7 HEALING of a DEMON
POSSESSED BOY
Luke 9:37-43
Disciples CANNOT cast
out a demon=BUT JESUS CAN
WE must be FAITHFUL and=and DEPEND ON JESUS!
TRUE GREATNESS=Luke 9:46-50==and HUMILITY
DISCIPLES argue about =WHO IS THE GREATEST
The greatest ONE=is the one=who is HUMBLE like a child
9 SAMARITAN
REJECTION=and the COST OF=FOLLOWING JESUS
9:51-62
-SAMARITANS REJECT Jesus=as he TRAVELS toward Jerusalem!
“HE set his face toward Jerusalem”=Verse 51= a major shift
-He is DETERMINED to be=ON HIS JOURNEY
10 COST OF FOLLOWING
JESUS
-DISCIPLESHIP TAKES TOTAL COMMITMENT=He teaches
The message of CHAPTER 9
-Jesus’ DIVINE IDENTITY
-The COST of DISCIPLESHIP
-FAITH and dependence
--Humility
-TURNING TOWARD THE CROSS=No TURNING BACK=when FOLLOWING
JESUS
RPW=For MVF Cheryl and Bobby Boy=2-12-2026
CHAPTER 10 OF LUKE
MAJOR THEMES
-MISSION=LOVE FOR OTHES=CHOOSING WHAT TRULY MATTERS
KEY EVENTS
1 -Luke 10:1-to 24
Jesus sends out the 72=two by two
-to PREACH and to HEAL
-DEPEND ON God=Bring peace
RETURN REJOICING=demons obey them
But Jesus REMINDS THEM=that their GREATEST JOY=
IS that their names=are WRITTEN IN HEAVEN
2 WARNINGS to
UNREPENTENT CITIES
Luke 10:13-16
CITIES that saw MIRACLES=are warned of JUDGMENT
3 THE PARABLE OF=THE
GOOD SAMARITAN
(Luke 10:25-37)
-a man is beaten BY ROBBERS
-RELIGIOUS LEADERS PASS BY
A SAMARITAN helps him
=JESUS TEACHES=about LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR=
Even ACROSS social and ethnic boundaries
Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38-42
Martha is BUSY SERVING
Mary is at JESUS’ FEET=and listening
-Jesus says Mary CHOSE THE BETTER PART=
PRIORITIZING her TIME with him
OVERALL MESSAGE OF CHAPTER 10
-FOLLOWERS OF Jesus should
SPREAD THE WORD-LOVE OTHERS WITH COMPASSION=and
PUT SPIRITUAL THINGS above busyness
CHAPTERS 9 and 10 TOGETHER
-JESUS is the MESSIAH=BECOMING EVIDENT
-DISCIPLES are sent out
-TRUE GREATNESS=is humility and service toward others
-OBEDIENCE IS LOVE FOR OTHERS
-OUR MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITY=should be=A RELATIONSHIP WITH
GOD
RPW=For MVF CHERYL and BOBBY BOY!
Acts 9
MAIN THEME=Conversion=Transformation=and the UNSTOPABLE
GROWTH OF=THE EARLY CHURCH
ACTS 9:1-19
1 Saul(Paul is
PERSECUTING CHRISTIANS=and TRAVELING to Damascus=
To arrest believers)
-A BRIGHT LIGHT FLASHES AROUND HIM
JESUS SAYS=”Saul-Saul=Why are you persecuting me?”
-Saul is struck BLIND on his way to Damascus
-Ananias comes to=PRAY FOR HIM
-Saul REGAINS SIGHT=and is FILLED with THE HOLY SPIRIT
Ie. NO ONE is BEYOND
GOD’S POWER=Saul is TRANSFORMED
2 SAUL PREACHES IN
DAMASCUS
( ACTS 9:20-25)
Saul PREACHES=Jesus is THE SON OF GOD=IMMEDIATELY
-PEOPLE are amazed=Because he was a PERSECUTOR
JEWISH LEADERS=PLOT to kill him=
THE DISCIPLES help him escape=THROUGH an OPENING in=the city
wall
IE=REAL CONVERSION=PRODUCES REAL CHANGE
3 SAUL IN JERUSALEM
ACTS 9:26-31
Saul wants to JOIN
the disciples=BUT THEY ARE AFRAID
-Barnabas defends Sauls=and TESTIFIES FOR HIM
Saul boldly PREACHES IN JERUSALEM
-PEOPLE try and KILL HIM AGAIN
-THE CHURCH=CONTINUES TO GROW
Ie. ENCOURAGERS ARE
VITAL TO THE CHURCH!
4 Peter’s ministry
EXPANDS
IN JOPA=Dorcas dies=also known as Tabitha
-Peter PRAYS and RAISES HIM from the dead=and
MANY people BELIEVE IN THE LORD
THE THEMES OF ACTS 9
-TRANSFORMATION of Saul=due to GOD’S GRACE
-BOLD WITNESS=TRUE FAITH=Leads to TESTIMONY!
-GOD’S Sovereignty =Saul turns into Paul=and BECOMES a
PREACHER!
-Despite PERSECUTION=THE CHURCH GROWS STRONGER!
RPW=2-13-2026-FOR MVF CHERYL and BOBBY BOY=7:45PM
ACTS 10
GOD TEACHES us=SALVATION is for EVERYONE=Not just the JEWS=
This is a MAJOR TURNING POINT=IN THE CHURCH!
Cornelius’ VISION=ACTS 10:1-8
Cornelius LIVES IN Caesarea
-He was a GENTILE=FEARED GOD=and PRAYED REGULARLY
An angel appears to him=and tells him to SEND FOR PETER=
Who was in JOPPA
Cornelius OBEYS IMMEDIATELY
Peter’s VISION=ACTS 10:9-16
Peter has a VISION=while PRAYING on a rooftop
-ANIMALS APPEAR=that are “UNCLEAN”=in Jewish law
Peter REFUSES TO EAT=
-BUT a voice says=”NOTHING IS IMPURE=That God has made
CLEAN”
=This happens 3 times
IE This was NOT just
about food=But symbolizes the GENTILES are NOW ACCEPTED BY GOD
ACTS10:34-43
GOD SENT JESUS=to bring PEACE=Peter EXPLAINS
Jesus performed MIRACLES=He was CRUCIFIED=
God raised him from the dead=EVERYONE who BELIEVES IN
HIM=RECEIVES FORGIVENESS
Acts 10:44-48
THE HOLY SPIRIT FALLS TO THE GENTILES!
This happens=While Peter is still speaking
-JEWISH BELIEVERS are amazed
-The GENTILES speak in TONGUES=and PRAISE GOD
-Peter orders that they BE BAPTIZED
IE=THE GENTILES
receive the SPIRIT=just like THE
JEWISH BELIEVERS!
KEY LESSONS FROM ACTS
1 GOD SHOWS NO FAVORITISM
2 SALVATION is for
all people=Jews and Gentiles
3 GOSPEL BREAKS
CULTURAL AND RACIAL BARRIERS
4 OBEDIENCE=OPENS THE
DOOR=to God’s PLAN
5 THE HOLY SPIRIT
CONFIRMS THE ACCEPTANCE=OF ALL BELIEVERS!
ACTS 10 is so IMPORTANT=because
Christianity SPREADS TO=the GENTILES
-CHRISTIANITY becomes a WORLD WIDE FAITH
RPW=for MVY Cheryl and BOBBY BOY=2-12-2026=8:15PM
VALENTINE'S DAY 2014 and 2026
Won't You Be My Valentine?
Do you have
A VALENTINE this year
If you do
You are BLESSED
Blessed to have someone
To SHARE your life with
I don't happen
To be that BLESSED
To have a valentine
To share my life with
But I am DEEPLY blessed
In so so many
SO MANY other ways
I have LIVED
To see so many days
That I never thought
I would see
BLESSED to have been there
With them
WHEN my father and mother
Passed from this world
BLESSED to have spent
So much time
With my sisters-my nieces-and my relatives
And friends
So whether or NOT
You have a valentine
I assure you
YOU HAVE GOD
As a valentine
And he LOVES YOU
With an infinite infinite love
And I LOVE YOU
The same way-with that
SAME KIND of love
So man or woman
Relative or friend
Straight or gay
Won't you be
GOD'S VALENTINE
HE LOVES YOU
I love you
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
To you ALL
I LOVE YOU!
Robert P Wallman
12-31-13
Ps 2-14-15
sent out2-14-18 too and 2-12-19 and 2-13-2026
FEBRUARY 13th, 2012
THE GOD OF SECOND CHANCES
Do you remember
The parable
Of The Prodigal Son
He needed
A second chance
And his father
Gave him one
What about you
Do you need
A second chance
Another try at life
Another try at love
Don’t give up
God will give you
Another chance
Our God
Is the God of second chances
And third, and, fourth, and fifth
Chances too
So take a chance
On God
Take a chance
On love
Take a chance
On life
Be like the Prodigal Son
Don’t be afraid
To come home again
Robert P. Wallman
4-4-10
Ps
Because God gave me a SECOND CHANCE at life---and because I cannot
Change the circumstances of my own life---please KNOW that I am here to
Help you on yours---IF I can
I
don’t know what to, or IF you have been LOST on life’s journey; but please
KNOW this---GOD LOVES YOU:
“I
have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving
Kindness” Jeremiah
31:3
HAVE A BLESSED WEEK AND HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY---and may
You
KNOW that if you don’t have any other Valentines---you still have two
God
and me
