Greetings to all the good people taking the time to drop by. My door is always open though you may sometimes find a small dog, stack of books, or drum in front of it. My study is the place where we can study together the ways of life, and I suppose even death is part of my work. (Then again, death is part of life.) Anyway, you don't have to call me "Father." Some folks do, and it either makes me feel weird, feel old, feel superior, or feel like someone is referring to me using a title familiar to them. I am also known as John Mark. I am a priest at The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia. www.stphilipscathedral.org
I welcome all parishioners and any other folks who want to stop by. I thought that I would keep a journal of the priestly life as well as offer some reflections on faith and the connections to everything else.
This would be my first attempt at the blog world. I can think of no other reason for me to do this than shameless self-promotion. It could also save others from me forwarding them jokes and other stuff I have found on the web. (I don't do that.) I could be sending those follow up e-mails that say how I am sending you this funny or inspiring syrup because I care about you. (I don't do that either. I just don't send much of anything and now I am going to ask friends and strangers to check out my blog.) Whew, I have to slow down on the Tic-Tacs.
So this is Father Dude's study. I will be looking holy and stroking my beard.
Thanks for dropping by, and many blessings.
