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The Word | Mark’s Remarks
40 years this summer. Since then, it’s been an interesting journey of spiritual understanding, searching, and constant “restarts.” I’m still learning. I’m still “restarting,” sometimes on a daily basis. Something…
Toy spree | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve written before about getting the Sears catalog at Christmas, and pouring over the pages of shiny, colored photographs. I especially remember that tall matchbox car garage, something I dreamed…
Little Women | Movie Review
With an opening on Christmas Day, “Little Women” is likely to be a gift to many. To families, a movie that can be seen together. To young audiences, a discovery of…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Movie Review
At least in popular entertainment, 2019 may go down as a year of endings, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and “Game of Thrones” reaching conclusions of a sort. Now, “Star…
The Game of Life | Mark’s Remarks
Over the holidays, we have a chance to sit back and have some down time. Invariably, in my house, down time leads to some sort of game time. We play…
Richard Jewell | Movie Review
On some level, I think we all want to be like Clint Eastwood. For many people, that may take the form of wanting to emulate one of his iconic characters.…
Savor, not stuff | The Healthy + Happy Life
Do you grab food on the go, either at the drive-thru or out of your cabinets as you rush out the door? Do you look at your phone while eating?…
Anti-Thanksgiving | Mark’s Remarks
Every year, a couple of folks I know do something that may be shocking to some. I find it hilarious: they “vent” about what they are not thankful for. Yes,…
Marriage Story | Movie Review
“Marriage Story” opens with one of the most romantic scenes in recent movie memory, as spouses Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) list things they love about each other…
Waves | Movie Review
Writer-director Trey Edward Shults is not a name the general moviegoing public will recognize, but this young independent filmmaker is making quite the name for himself. After making the excellent…