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Mark Parker
May 251 min read
It's a rainy day.
We just had a really good rain. Since last night it looks like almost an inch. And more to come. One of those days that feels lazy, like...
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Mark Parker
Apr 272 min read
Conspiracy theory
Well, I seem to get later and later on sending these out. I guess I'm getting old and slow! Tomorrow, let's have some fun. I want to stir...
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Mark Parker
Apr 201 min read
Germ Theory
Well, that's a strange way to start a discussion. Now I'm thinking about germs. And Germany. And German chocolate cake. What's so special...
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Mark Parker
Apr 132 min read
5 people
Make a list. A list of five people who really influenced your life. Who would they be? I've heard it said that if you tell someone the...
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Mark Parker
Mar 161 min read
Shimei
Good morning Mt. Vernon! I've been thinking a lot lately about our culture, our society, our planet recently. There is a lot going on....
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Mark Parker
Mar 91 min read
Tear off the roof
We went to a concert Thursday evening (Brandon Lake). On the first song (Praise you anywhere) everyone stood up. Ten thousand people all...
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Mark Parker
Mar 21 min read
Shammah
It's been a good week for me. Very busy. Somewhat productive. A little hectic. I know this is a late post but we'll keep it short. I...
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Mark Parker
Feb 242 min read
And my 20 year old self would say ....
I've been very fortunate. I look back on my life and I don't see a lot of struggles. Not the real kind. The kind that stops you in your...
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Mark Parker
Feb 101 min read
Rear view mirrors
It's been an interesting week for me. I'm in what you might call a "pondering" mindset. Most of my time this week has been spent in...
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Mark Parker
Feb 32 min read
Avalanche
It's odd. I've had so many directions I wanted the go at the end of our happiness study. As I read the final chapters in the book I'm...
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Mark Parker
Jan 272 min read
Drizzle, drizzle, drizzle
I'm looking out my window. There is a pretty good drizzle. It's been a tough couple weeks. Really cold. Really wet. Did I mention...
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Mark Parker
Jan 202 min read
Hang on ... it might get bumpy!
It was a cold week. Way too cold. One of those colds where you just wait and want it to be not cold. So as we think about our next...
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Mark Parker
Jan 122 min read
4000 weeks
As our happiness expedition continues a couple of things resonated with me this week. I read a little, I listened a little, I studied a...
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Mark Parker
Jan 62 min read
Don't worry be happy!
Do you remember the song? It's by Bobby McFerrin from 1988. It has sold millions of units. At the 1989 Grammy Awards it won for song...
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Mark Parker
Dec 28, 20231 min read
That's a wrap!
So here's a question, where did 2023 go? It was so fast-this last trip around the sun. I think back on this last year and remember a...
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Mark Parker
Dec 2, 20232 min read
In the blender
Have you ever had one of those veggie/fruit smoothies? I think we should bring a blender to Sunday School and try some different recipes....
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Mark Parker
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Lepidopterology
What a word. There's no way you can not continue reading this one with a start like that. And just to keep it interesting, I'm not...
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Mark Parker
Nov 11, 20231 min read
What you got there?
I had an interesting thing happen this week at work. It's happened maybe 10 times over my 25 years at this company. It's been maybe 4...
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Mark Parker
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Mt. Vernon's Got Talent
Have you ever watched that show on TV "America's got talent?" The premise of the show is that people come and perform (sing, dance,...
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Mark Parker
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Seeds
I'm looking out the window as I write this. I'm pondering the last week. It's been a very eventful week! Today is a very windy day. ...
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