William "Mark" Parry is an Artisan Architect, Poet and Educator, living in Northern California's abundant beauty and strange contradictions. IdeaStudios.com is an architectural practice founded in 1988-in Kenwood California. ArtisanArchitecture.com is a brand advancing his interests in Artisan Architecture, historic and architectural education and preservation since 2012. On worksofwords.live he has shared his poems, musing's, inspired thoughts, photography and personal reflections on life, truth and spirituality since 2015. All operate under the umbrella of William Mark Parry Architect P.C. A Professional Corporation registered in California in 2002. May you be blessed along your way; finding abundant life while learning to walk in the realms of wonder.
We are bearing the light or not. Choice that it is. It’s hard to be the light in a dark place yet its entirely natural! Its up to you, to become true!, to bear the light. Getting to the source, getting to the heart of the matter is good. Getting to the Spirit that is … More Bearing the Light: Embracing Truth Amidst Darkness
Today I had a divine appointment with Laura in the hot tub of the Airport Club. Life can be hard, but it is also very, very good. Laura is a fully realized native American woman. She has had 6-9 out-of-body experiences, similar to those of Saint Paul and other biblical figures who have gone into … More The real is yonder!
The curse of sickness and death was sown into the fabric of the creation, of the earth. This happened when Adam chose disobedience. He chose to eat of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. This rebellion caused these curses and they have governed within the creation; the earth. Adam, the first son of … More The Great Exchange
Another round with local “Ministers” has me meditating on Jesus’s example. He was known for giving himself “for men” but not “too” them-“because he knew what was in them”. ( John 2:25). Deep stuff. Something of his personal identity and dignity maintained? Self consciousness without selfishness? Staying his course without distraction or self defense- no … More Navigating Judgment and Grace in Faith
Are you having a hard time adjusting to life as its showing up for your today? Has this been going on for a while? Perhaps your going through the Knot Hole of Life? The Knot Hole of Life is an opportunity for transition, re-calibration of perspective, and perceptions. It is a supernatural portal, a transition … More Navigating the Knot Hole of Life: Embracing Change
Cathedral of Christ the Light – Berkeley California. Be who you want to become! In Him we live and move and have our being say’s Rabbi Shaul (St, Paul) Really? Are we being in him or becoming like him? An important question and significant distinction. We are becoming our highest objectives or our highest & … More The Cross of Christ: Being in Messiah rather than becoming a good person.
How do we see the true artist? “I saw him with his white rapt face, looking out like a prophet of the living God, sent to speak out of the heart of the mystery of truth. I saw him as he sat staring at the paper before him, scratching all over as with the fury … More The artist is?
His Cross, My Sin. My Cross, His Righteousness! My Death- His Life! It is hard to give up the ghost, the spirit of righteousness in me. Be it my own or even His in me! Yet these are the exchanges foundational to His kingdoms revelation in or about us. This life, any life in this … More The Cross: Embracing Righteousness Amidst Suffering
“Rest in me,” He said after a night of seeking Him. I had gone camping to find His counsel, to seek His face. It was in the morning after struggling with my emotions and reactions to a particular situation then He called me and He spoke; At Bodega Head. He lead me to look into … More Finding Peace Amidst Life’s Turmoil
I apologize to you for asserting my perspective ineffectively or without an invitation on your page, phone, in a text, or with your person. Why? In 2009 I wrote here: ” We all run our own individual race on the track of Life, along with many other contenders for the eternal prize; true life! I … More Keeping the Blinders On…
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