Author Archives: Christopher W. Parks

About Christopher W. Parks

Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Son, and a big fan of Golden Pete the Super Retriever.

New Host For My Blog

After about five years with Network Solutions, I made the switch to a new host for my website… BrownDogHosting. Great customer service! The transfer of my site, database, and email were seamless. Virtually no downtime during the switch. Thanks to … Continue reading

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Van Morrison in Birmingham

After reading all of the negative reviews of earlier shows, I did not really know what to expect… but Amy and I were greatly surprised. What an amazing show of musicianship from Van the Man and the six piece band. … Continue reading

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Congratulations Genesis FPU Grads!

The first Financial Peace University class at our church finished up Tuesday night after 13 amazing classes from Dave Ramsey. Congratulations to everyone who made it through. I know lives were touched and transformed. I’m amazed, encouraged, and motivated every … Continue reading

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Van The Man in Birmingham

My wonderful wife was able to secure two tickets to see Mr. Van Morrison at the BJCC Concert Hall on May 3rd. I have seen quite a few concerts in my 41 years, but I don’t know if I have … Continue reading

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Holy Week

This week is Passion Week (or Holy Week), the week that commemorates the final week of Jesus’ life. It encompasses Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday through his resurrection on Easter. I ran across this a couple of … Continue reading

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Ronald Reagan Warned Us

I am not sure of where this video originated, but I don’t doubt the content as I have read many biographies of Ronald Reagan. This was sent to me via email in the last couple of days. It is amazing … Continue reading

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A Dog’s Impact

Anyone that knows me, or my wife, knows that I love dogs. Especially my dog Pete. I have a soft spot for most all canines. Well, I have an acquaintance that I know from my years in the banking technology … Continue reading

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Book Review: REWORK by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hanssone

My friend Jason “Code Monkey” Alfano alerted me to this book. After I read an excerpt I had to pick it up. I was able to persuade my wife that I needed it for my birthday. It is written by … Continue reading

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