Mark’s Remarks
The Diner | Mark’s Remarks
Ever since our kids have been little, Michelle and I try to steal away some place every now and then. Rarely is it a lengthy stay, and we usually…
Read MoreAnxious faith | Mark’s Remarks
Anxiety, depression, stomach problems and insomnia seem to be running rampant these days. Have you noticed? The prescribing of medicine for such issues is on the upswing. It is my…
Read MoreOn the square | Mark’s Remarks
I wrote a couple of feature stories for this newspaper a few years back, talking about what life was like on Main Street in our surrounding small towns. When I…
Read MoreIntentional listening, clarifying and responding | Mark’s Remarks
Almost on a weekly basis, educators have conversations with students relating to communication. We are constantly talking to students about thinking before we speak, listening to directions, checking for understanding,…
Read MoreSnow banks and demon possession
I still get excited and nostalgic about snow, but I am now the dad and I have to do things like shovel snow, make sure cars that aren’t in the…
Read MoreLove and yoga | Mark’s Remarks
My darling wife is the healthy one in our relationship. If she had her way, I would exercise constantly, eat only healthy food, and drink gallons of water every day.…
Read MoreNational Hash-It-Out Day
Did you ever see the movie “The Prince of Tides?” As part of a therapy session, a gentleman recounts a terrible incident in his childhood. While his father (a commerical…
Read MoreLogic | Mark’s Remarks
Lately, I’ve headed to work as the first bits of daylight light up the sky and noticed the moon is still out. The other morning, there was a big ‘ol…
Read MoreCool it | Mark’s Remarks
I heard a very respected leader, one who I hold in high regard, use the words “cool it” the other day. This was amid squawking about how life isn’t fair.…
Read MoreHanging out with Jesus
Sometimes my judgmental self and my good-person self pass one another in the hallway. There, they have a good argument about what’s right and what is wrong. More often than…
Read MoreMan cards and the demise of the male species
I had a good conversation recently with a gentleman I respect very much. We talked a good deal about how guys are, about friends and friendships, and about how men…
Read MoreWhat’d ya get? | Mark’s Remarks
Every year, when school starts back up, I like to eavesdrop on my students a little. I usually hear them talking about “what they got” for Christmas. There is some…
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