R-T Columns
Hand it over | Mark’s Remarks
It’s funny how we tend to reflect at this time of year, and I was thinking about all the people I know who struggle with anxiety and depression or claim…
Read MoreWhen God winks | Ott Observations
I got married late in life. It was a package deal: one wife, two stepkids and two cats. Within a couple of weeks of my marriage, my stepson brought…
Read MoreTop hits of 1979 | Mark’s Remarks
For Christmas 1979, one of my gifts was a transistor radio. I’d never had a radio before, so I wasn’t sure about it. I remember thinking that surely this was…
Read MoreMinimalist Christmas | Mark’s Remarks
When I was a kid, we had pretty abundant Christmases. There would be several presents to unwrap, several things included in our stockings, and even more stuff from our grandparents…
Read MoreFive Stress-Free Health Tips for 2024 | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center As we make our way past the busy winter holidays, and look toward the new year, let’s all remember to stop, take…
Read MoreProfiles in Courage | Ott Observations
Last month was the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. For those of us old enough to remember, it was a time of shock, grief, despair…
Read MoreLoneliness | Mark’s Remarks
This time of the year is when we think of being surrounded by people. However, there are plenty of people who are alone and who feel alone. For various reasons,…
Read MoreElisha and the Bears | Mark’ Remarks
When I was little in Sunday school, we often looked at “story cards” when the teacher was telling a Bible story. Many of those images remain in my mind: Jesus…
Read MoreRevising the role of government | Ott Observations
It’s hard to imagine an issue or topic that isn’t divisive today. Supposedly different opinions are grounded in different ideologies, be they conservative, liberal, libertarian or socialistic. It feels more…
Read MoreBe quiet | Mark’s Remarks
I was reading in 2 Kings from the Bible this summer about Elijah and Elisha. Confusing names? People mispronounce them and often get them mixed up. But their story, their…
Read MoreA simple, healthy boost to winter comfort foods
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s the time of year when we’re drawn to comfort foods. As the days get shorter and hats and coats take center…
Read MoreAnnual Non-Thankful List | Mark’s Remarks
This is my third year of publishing my “non-thankful list.” Some folks are appalled that I publish such a thing, but I don’t care. It’s a good way to gripe…
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