Mark’s Remarks
Dolly Parton and Saturday nights | Mark’s Remarks
We just booked a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for our summer vacation. Taking a vacation is a major deal for us and we are not only grateful to…
Read MoreWhere are my glasses? | Mark’s Remarks
You might remember that I wrote a column a few years back about the need to get glasses. It was about five years ago. I could read most things with…
Read MoreHannah | Mark’s Remarks
Yes, you could call me hard-hearted Hannah (I wonder how people named “Hannah” feel about this moniker). I have a hard time understanding the fluffy stuff we have in our…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks | Proof
I heard a great radio program the other day. The folks were discussing evidence of Jesus’s resurrection. It was rather amazing, informative and empowering. For those of us who feel…
Read MoreAnd you’re a teacher? | Mark’s Remarks
My students are very interested in the election. In our social studies classes, we watch CNN Student News every day, take notes, and have an in-depth discussion of the current…
Read MorePhones | Mark’s Remarks
Michelle and I bought our first cell phone right before our first son was born. It was a little thing, and we bought it so that we could be on…
Read MoreRiding to school | Mark’s Remarks
When my oldest son was 5, he started kindergarten. At the time, I was still teaching in the same building. We would load up in the car and off we’d…
Read MoreHandshake | Mark’s Remarks
Back when Bill Clinton was running for his first term in office, he visited St. Louis. I can’t remember the exact date, but I’m thinking it must have been summer…
Read MoreInput | Mark’s Remarks
By nature, I am a critical person. I like things neat and tidy, and I can always come up with a better or easier way of doing something. I often…
Read MoreSnow motion | Mark’s Remarks
How many people have complained about the weather, lately? We really are never satisfied. It wouldn’t matter if winter and cold weather only lasted a few days. Someone would still…
Read MoreNot that kid! | Mark’s Remarks
I can often be accused of being a bit naive. Although I feel that I am a cautious, somewhat cynical person at times, I can certainly have the wool pulled…
Read More‘Warsh’ Day | Mark’s Remarks
Having a couple of warm days and smelling a hint of spring in the air got me thinking about doing laundry. Monday was the day my grandma did her “warsh.”…
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