I had the pleasure of dealing with Mark for the past several years selling our products to him for his bookstore The Carpenters Shop.  He was a delight to work with and had such a bubbly personality.  I was saddened to hear today of his passing.  Heaven is richer for his arrival!
He will be greatly missed.  We are praying for his family!

Darlena Brown, Abba Christian Products

We bought many books from Mark, especially in the 1990's and early 2000's during an extended time of renewal of my faith and entry into a more intimate relationship with God. Mark completely understood me and always recommended helpful and interesting books in addition to the ones that I had come into the store for. The store was always completely filled with God's peace. Though it was a small space, people would wander back and forth, and up and down the aisles, unwilling to leave God's presence that was so palpable. Mark is now absent from his body, but present with the Lord! Mark, farewell, until we meet again.

My husband and I knew Mark for years. We went to visit almost every weekend and spent time with him. We would always pray together and fellowship with one another. He became like a father to us and he taught us so much about the word that we didn't know.  At the same time he lived his life out of love. There was a time where we were behind on our car payment due to my husband being fired from his work and he called mark for prayer for a job to come quickly so we wouldn't be behind. Mark surprised us by sending us money for our month car payment. I remember us calling and saying we will pay you back and he said I wanted to bless you for how much you blessed me. There was another time I fell off a ladder and needed prayer and we prayed and took communion,  the meal that heals, and stood on the word for my healing.  And lastly was before we left he always prayed for protection and safe travels. He would call or text to make sure we made it home. Mark was such a loving man and a spiritual father to many. He for sure showed it to us. 

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