Mark’s Remarks
Virginia’s trip | Mark’s Remarks
We often hear how something as simple as clean water is so important in many areas of our world. It’s hard for us to realize how lucky we are. We…
Read MoreGrandma’s Recipes | Mark’s Remarks
My grandmother was a fantastic cook. Good cooks ran in her family, and I sorta think they may all have tried to outdo one another at times. One great-aunt (her…
Read MoreLinda | Mark’s Remarks
When I was hired as a teacher 25 years ago, I was in my early 20s. I knew very little and I moved to a strange town two hours away…
Read MoreA clean slate | Mark’s Remarks
Right before Christmas vacation, I encourage my students to clean out their lockers and get organized. “It’s nice to come back after vacation and have everything neat and tidy,” I…
Read MoreLists and priorities | Mark’s Remarks
Everybody does it. You look toward a new year and start thinking about changes. You start making mental lists of what you would like to change and what you would…
Read MoreThe case for Santa | Mark’s Remarks
Santa Claus can become a very touchy subject for some. There are people who are very torn about the whole thing. As with many things in my life, I have…
Read MoreThe Last Three Letters of Christmas | Mark’s Remarks
This is my final column in a series I’ve been writing based on Hank Hanegraaff’s book called “The Heart of Christmas.” As I’ve said the past two weeks, I hope…
Read MoreThe next three | Mark’s Remarks
I told you last week that I’m reading Hank Hanegraaff’s book “The Heart of Christmas.” We talked about the first three letters of Christmas and what they stand for in…
Read MoreThe first three letters | Mark’s Remarks
I love listening to Hank Hanegraff, also known as “The Bible Answer Man.” Do you listen to him? He knows it all. I am ashamed of my lack of biblical…
Read MoreThe first three letters | Mark’s Remarks
I love listening to Hank Hanegraff, also known as “The Bible Answer Man.” Do you listen to him? He knows it all. I am ashamed of my lack of biblical…
Read MoreMysterious happenings and Charlie Brown | Mark’s Remarks
Long ago, I taught third grade in a dingy, smelly room with faded, dreamsicle orange paint on the walls. For an accent color, the painters chose battleship gray. Perhaps the…
Read MoreSarcasm | Mark’s Remarks
I have been sarcastic my whole life. I never thought it was a problem. I pride myself on having a sense of humor. I enjoy the attention that being funny…
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