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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mark Azzara

Mark Azzara spent 45 years in print journalism, most of them with the Waterbury Republican in Connecticut, where he was a features writer with a special focus on religion at the time of his retirement. He also worked for newspapers in New Haven and Danbury, Conn. At the latter paper, while sports editor, he won a national first-place writing award on college baseball. Azzara also has served as the only admissions recruiter for a small Catholic college in Connecticut and wrote a self-published book on spirituality, "And So Are You." He is active in his church and facilitates two Christian study groups for men. Azzara grew up in southern California, graduating from Cal State Los Angeles. He holds a master's degree from the University of Connecticut.

When church becomes community

My church is taking a big step in building community – a place where we know we are loved by one another.

Oh, the blessings we take for granted

Some free time in a park on a sunny day is more than enough to inspire gratitude.

A child’s only dad

For me it centered around one young father's statement, “I'm the only father my son will ever have.”

God forbid I should relax

Even in retirement it's easy to feel guilty about taking it easy.

Will you let God say ‘no?’

I obeyed when he did so and he proved he was right – as always.

When God shows me he’s here

A long drive on a hot summer's day demonstrated how real God is.

The gift of pure joy

I saw my granddaughter growing up right in front of my eyes.

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