Mark Merrill

I’ve got a confession to make right up front. I’m struggling on this journey through this thing we call life.  I’ve never felt completely at home anywhere…any home that I’ve been in, any office I’ve met in or any church I’ve worshipped in.  I kind of feel like I don’t belong.  Like I’m a foreigner from another country, a citizen of another land.  Why?  Well, maybe it’s because I am. I’m not meant to be here forever.  I’m just here for a relatively very short time. I’ll be going to my eternal home soon.  Is that today?  Maybe. Is it next year? Perhaps. 30 or 40 years from now? The probabilities increase.  But like you, I want whatever time I have on this earth to matter.  I want it to matter for God, for my wife of 21 years, Susan, and for my five children—Megan, 20, Emily 18, Hannah, 18, Mark, Jr. 15 and Grant, 14. I want whatever influence I have to last for generations, and hopefully forever.

Let me share something personal with you…Truth is of utmost importance to me…has been ever since I can remember. I have a great passion to seek Truth and speak Truth into people’s lives.  You might say I’m a Truth warrior!  There are too many lies in this world that are hurting a lot of people.  So in this blog, I will focus on Truth about leadership, about relationships, about parenting and about marriage. And just so you’ll know, there is only one Source of Truth, and it’s not you or I!

Having said that, you need to know that I’ve failed and made plenty of mistakes as a husband, father, son and friend.  But I’m always willing to learn.  And I hope to learn from you as well.  So will you go, and grow, on this journey with me?  I think it’s going a really amazing adventure.  I’m really excited about it.

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  • http://www.familyfirst.net Family First School Programs

    Hi Brad. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kaleigh and I work with the School Programs of Family First: All Pro Dad and iMOM. I am so grateful for your desire to strengthen families in you school. Thank you so much for what you are doing for our program. We really appreciate you!

  • Brad

    Thank you for taking the time to introduce yourself Kaleigh. You folks do an awesome job of keeping in touch with the All Pro Dad Captains and make us feel sure that we are equipped to lead by example. Your organization is awesome and I really appreciate you!

  • http://twitter.com/bekahbrinkley Bekah Brinkley

    Thanks for your encouraging words, Brad. I appreciate your heart to serve through All Pro Dad’s Days. Keep up the great work and may God bless you as you seek to strengthen families.

  • http://www.FamilyMinute.com/ Mark Merrill

    Thanks for your encouraging words, Brad. I appreciate your heart to serve through All Pro Dad’s Days. Keep up the great work and may God bless you as you seek to strengthen families.

  • http://www.Bugaroos.com/ Garry D.

    When we see the world with a child like eyes and heart and truth we are willing to learn and grow. We admit we know little and are willing to accept learning new things and new ways of doing things that will yield richer and more meaningful results. The balance is to use your wisdom as a mature adult but never to be complacent and think you know everything and be set totally in your ways or opinions. If we approach life with a child like wonderment we will appreciate each and every moment on this earth, right here and NOW. Enjoy the nature, and the clouds in the sky, and the fragrance of the flowers, and the faces you meet. When we are mindful of each moment and slow down to take it in and enjoy it, we will find ourselves in the gateway to bliss here on earth. When anything bad or good happens, ask yourself, “I can’t wait to see what good will come from this.”

  • Klmcelroy

    Mark..you are a great role model for our boys. I agree that trutht matters most and lies hurt our world. I am grateful there are men like you in the world. Bless you and your family.

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