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Daily fantasy sports | Planet Ryan
Not long ago, if a person was inclined to play a fantasy sport, they were somewhat limited to commit to a season-long league. Over an entire season, as players were…
Putting up and speaking up | Mark’s Remarks
No matter how much I know and no matter how much I tell you what the Bible says about tolerance and turning the other cheek, I still have it within…
Mark’s Remarks | Couch
Michelle and I didn’t buy our first piece of furniture until we were expecting Riley. Although we lived in a tiny little house, we had the luxury of three small…
Blue lives matter | Planet Ryan
Since the Ferguson situation last year that many say sparked a dangerous wave of nationwide anti-police sentiment, law enforcement officers around the country have been forced into a state of…
Watch me whip and losing touch | Mark’s Remarks
I always thought I was pretty hip and happening. I knew what was current. I listened to the latest songs. I was up on the fads. It was always a…
Well-rounded men | Marks Remarks
Most men will agree with me: when something breaks, something else breaks. In the course of a week, our air conditioner stopped working, the ceiling fan stopped working and two…
Blessings, serving and staying off the rollercoaster | Mark’s Remarks
Once in a while, we get the chance to serve with a mission opportunity close to home. We go to a local spot where there is a community center. We…
Spicy Success | Planet Ryan
Once or twice per year, I’ll write about my garden – mostly because I’m proud of it and feel the need to brag that I grew my own delicious veggies.…
Isn’t that cute? | Mark’s Remarks
I have written a good many columns centered on how children should behave. I’m afraid I am a bit judgmental when it comes to kids and their parents. I don’t…
Ferguson, Round 3 | Planet Ryan
About a year ago, I was walking down West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., through thick, angry crowds with my phone in hand in an attempt to document the fallout…