Mark's Blog

I attended a funeral today of a man of faith, so it was good–no, better than that, it was inspiring.   He was not a perfect person, but he was a man who is known for the good that he did.  He finished well.

I hope and pray that 2014 finishes well for you! The year has been dramatic: Ebola, Syria, ISIS, typhoons, landing on asteroids, on Mars, Ukraine, Cuba, Malaysia Airlines, World Cup, Ferguson–and while all of these big things affect us, it is more usually the birth, the death, the new job, the new location, the new school, the new boss–these changes seem just as dramatic to most of us!

Recently, I heard a famous psychologist say that the only truly stable people in this world are the ones who have accepted that change is a constant.

I hope and pray that the changes in your life in 2014 have brought you closer to God and to those you love, and that you go into the new year with hope–not hope that nothing will change, but that the inevitable changes bring peace on earth and good will for all people.

As is my practice, I’m publishing the top five posts of 2014 from my blogging.  I did not post as much in 2014, but my hope is to return to more thoughtful writing in 2015–Lord willing.

Merry Christmas to you, and a blessed New Year!

Mark