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Christmas reflections | Ott Observations

A few days ago, most of us were celebrating the birth of Jesus. It is a time when you can’t help but do some...

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As far back as I can remember, I’ve heard people say “help us to seek your face” or something of that nature when they...

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When I was a kid, we were at a fast food restaurant in the parking lot. I just remember looking across the parking lot...

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Recently, I watched Nancy Pelosi give a speech on the U.S. House floor announcing she was stepping down as Speaker of the House. It struck...

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So many of us look forward to Christmas for a variety of reasons. Ever since I can remember, I’ve met the holiday season with some...

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Just when we thought we wouldn’t be hearing from our favorite characters from the "Shrek" universe, we are presented with a visit from the...

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I wrote a few weeks ago about my good friend, Mary Ann Roediger. A legend in these parts. A force of nature. A dear,...

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A young man I know of passed away recently. He was 26 years old. He had a manageable health condition but upon passing out...

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Warning: the mental pictures created in this column may be disturbing to some. Viewer discretion is advised. If you are like me, you start to...

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I really grew up on the tail end of things. I mean, I seemed to be at the end of an “age” and the...

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Any fan of Steven Spielberg will agree that no movie genre can serve as a storehouse for his films. Indeed, his most well-known blockbusters...

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A friend of mine recently asked me why I was for abortion. I told him I wasn’t. He got a puzzled look and said...