PinnedI am Mark (but not your usual Mark)I am a nonprofit CEO who happens to also be an Episcopal Priest and a Master Peace Officer. Oh, and in 2024, I graduated with my doctorate…Feb 3A response icon1Feb 3A response icon1
How to handle the (endless) stressThe anniversary few cared for passed quietly this week. Five short years since the COVID pandemic dominated life. This unwelcome violence…Mar 13A response icon1Mar 13A response icon1
Black smudge, death and hellOnce a year, some churchy types get an ash cross smudged on their foreheads. Why? Tradition for some, recognition of the need for the…Mar 5Mar 5
On Dying and LivingI have been at the bedside of those in their final moments of life. In these focused moments, the truth will emerge. No one talks about…Mar 3Mar 3
The Emergence of Crony Capitalism (again)And how we can resist it (again)Feb 24A response icon1Feb 24A response icon1
Crazy times huh?Seeing the tired look in my friend’s eyes, I gently offered, “How are you?”Feb 20A response icon1Feb 20A response icon1
The moment just before death (life as an Episcopal Priest)Following church, I drove to the hospital to visit one of my team members. Their health has been declining for months, with the latest…Feb 17Feb 17