Wm."Mark" Parry is an Artisan Architect, Poet and Educator. . Living in Northern California's abundant beauty and strange contradictions, in the heart of Sonoma County. . . IdeaStudios.com is an architectural practice in Santa Rosa California he founded in 1988. . . ArtisanArchitecture.com has advanced his interests in artisan architecture, historic and architectural education and preservation since 2002. . . On worksofwords.live he shares his poems, musing's, inspired thoughts and photography. His personal reflections on life, truth and reality. . . All operate under the umbrella of William Mark Parry Architect P.C. A Professional Corporation registered in California. . . May you be blessed along your way; finding abundant life and walk in the realms of wonder.
An Architecture for life #3 I have been enjoying the words and thoughts of Jordan Peterson ” the most influential intellectual in Western Civilization now”. He has an architecture for life and explains it in his book “12 Rules for Life”. It is sub-titled “an antidote to Chaos”. Architecture as a discipline of design … More An Architecture for life #3
We build a theology about who God is and what is True with our choices and decisions. We create our own philosophy about what is real and how things really work as well.
Choose carefully for in your choices you define your life! You are building a house in which you experience reality or illusion. Your house is your safety or your prison; these choices are the building blocks. … More An Architecture for life #2
Socrates at the trial for his life said; “An un-examined life is not worth living“. He chose the hemlock rather than accept banishment from the life and society he knew. His trial was due to the fact he believed in hearing the voice of a God within. He called it “the divine mind”. He questioned the Pagan gods; … More An Architecture for Life #1
. Circling oneself, Seeking fulfillment on ones own terms. Circling, circling, circling; seeking; . Wait. . Turn to me and you will see differently; says He! He who is the beginning and the end, The creator speaks to those who circle supreme truth. . Circling but not accepting? He is truth! He is the center, … More Circling two
. Circling oneself, Looking for the center Circling. Circling; never-ending quest, never finding rest. Circling oneself is facing emptiness. Seek fulfillment; . Become eccentric. . .
Centering, Centering ones heart. In centering ones life, Alignments are necessary. Aliments with grace, truth and beauty are necessary, Necessary for fulfillment and satisfaction. Necessary for a satisfied heart, and a contented mind. How to center ones heart, that is the question. How do you keep on center? What is at the center of … More Centering one.
. Giving up the reins, That his glory might reign. Let your glory reign, rain on me, rain on me! May your glory be Established. We … More Giving up the Reins
Empty. . Empty is what we lack, The place to be filled with wonder. . Empty is what we are missing. . For we fill the empty ourselves, We fill our empty with lesser lovers, While true love waits outside. . Outside ourselves waits what we lack. . We lack room to be filled … More Empty
We are all building monuments, . We build monuments to our successes, monuments to our pain. We build monuments to our offenses and monuments to our gain. . We build them with stones or stories, rocks from along our way, Our thoughts polish and cut them, our words place them, Putting them where they … More Monument Building
Mighty men of valor, men of God, Men of renown and prowess, Warriors of the King of Heavens Armies, Do you recognize yourself? Have you forgotten your call? Have you forgotten your examples, such that you are tempted to fall? Have you lost yourself in the stew of this wretched time? Remember your … More Mighty Men of Valor
