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Perspective comes from noting the blessings. So I’ll jot a few here
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 10/25/23 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 10/25/23

Perspective comes from noting the blessings. So I’ll jot a few here

I call this “My Chronicle,” sort of a diary recording the steps on our journey. And this week I feel I must mention that many of them are quite pleasant.

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What I’m deciding these days: Blunted blessings are still blessings!
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 9/6/23 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 9/6/23

What I’m deciding these days: Blunted blessings are still blessings!

The blessings showered on us are all welcome—even though so many are shadowed by the unpleasant difficulties of this season.

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A picture post to confirm a friend’s assessment: ‘Your life is rich’
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 8/2/23 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 8/2/23

A picture post to confirm a friend’s assessment: ‘Your life is rich’

Memories from just one week prove the point: I have so many reasons to be thankful.

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Shared story: I can honestly say I’ve been blessed through it all
Shared Story Mark A. Taylor 2/3/23 Shared Story Mark A. Taylor 2/3/23

Shared story: I can honestly say I’ve been blessed through it all

First my wife and today my dad. I never would have expected these caregiving duties—or the blessings that came because of them.

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The grief, the challenge, and ultimately the blessing of our journey
Shared Story Mark A. Taylor 9/30/22 Shared Story Mark A. Taylor 9/30/22

The grief, the challenge, and ultimately the blessing of our journey

Our journey began in 2005, and the years since then have been filled with surprises, challenges, grief—and blessings. Many blessings.

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Glad and sad, and strengthened by the conviction to nurture hope
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 6/1/22 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 6/1/22

Glad and sad, and strengthened by the conviction to nurture hope

Report on a wonderful weekend: I’m learning to celebrate the glad while not denying the sad.

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A birthday prayer: Even with challenges, so many reasons for gratitude
Reflections Mark A. Taylor 4/27/22 Reflections Mark A. Taylor 4/27/22

A birthday prayer: Even with challenges, so many reasons for gratitude

Happy birthday? I’m not unhappy, but as I celebrate today I’ll focus on a more substantive emotion.

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