About Me

Hello, I'm Mark Parker.

I'm a former minister now working in the retail industry. I used to blog about Christian spirituality, but that's not where I am in life. So here's a different blog. It's pretty scattered, because I like to think about a lot of things. "Jack of all subjects, master of none," you might say.

Places I've lived: Alaska, Oregon, Oklahoma, Idaho, Croatia, Tennessee, West Virginia, and now I'm in Newark, Ohio. I know people who have never gone anywhere over 500 miles from their home, and then just for vacation. Good for them; I cannot relate to that. 

I have two wonderful sons who are grown and call me about as often as I called my dad at their age. 

Born and raised in the Church of Christ—believed it, taught it, moved on from it.

For those of you who like résumé kinds of stuff:

EDUCATION

Oklahoma Christian University, BA in English

University of Idaho, MA in English

University of Zagreb, certificate in Croatian for foreigners

Harding School of Theology, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Theology (dissertation: spiritual formation among theological students)

I hope you have some fun reading this blog as it evolves. Thanks for reading!