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.
I recently had what I would define as two successive spiritual dreams. They both related to how one approaches life. They are important. In one dream I was in the hold of a large ship with other men I recognized as strong builders, sailors or craftsmen. I had determined or been chosen to design a … More Is that what hell is like?
A new relationship must sound like a Jazz duet. As the relationship grows the sound one hears is much like a Jazz quartet. A young marriage begins to sound in ones heart, like a chamber choir; a mature marriage like a concert choir! After thirty years of a very good marriage I … More Ode to David and Nancy Berto
If it is His time, it will be His glory Our time is but shadows of doubt and a haste to waste. His glory, His time, His way will out no matter what we think or say. We try to hard, we look awry, our sight is blindness yet we believe otherwise. If it is … More His time, His glory
I am; said he to Moses, I wonder who am I? Yet in my wondering I miss who He is. I am, He is; a mystery. When we forget ourselves we can see and know, See and know who He is. He is; I am; A mystery. In knowing who I am, I can see … More The mystery of “I”
” I am” say’s he…. Synchronicity, Alignment, Unity, Being in and through the Spirit; it is possible;Really! For He is A “Re-warder of those who diligently seek him.”; Really! “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord”. My Spirit is revealed in and through you! If and when you diligently … More “I am” say’s he…
“Mystics & Artists live in the emotional dream we are all embedded in. They are the mediators between the absolute unknown and the things we know for sure…” Dr. Jorden Peterson.
Are you tending the garden of your heart? We tend our hearts with choices, Choices of focus, Choices of inclinations, Choices… We cultivate the garden of our heart. Do we cultivate resentments? Do we cultivate kindness? Do we cultivate judgments? Do we cultivate love or sadness? God will not be mocked, … More Cultivating Kindness?
Personal notes from within the crucible….. So far for me this unique season is about “Re-posturing” before the Creator of my life, and therefore mankind. I have had to be a real warrior from my earliest youth to get through the level of intense opposition to real life and growing in truth. That opposition within … More For the King and the Kingdom
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