R-T Columns
Staying Awake on Saturday Night | Mark’s Remarks
I was tinkering around the house the other day and an infomercial came on. It was “The Lost Episodes of the Carol Burnett Show.” It was the first time I’ve…
Read MoreCody | Planet Ryan
Two weeks ago, I received utterly devastating news about my younger brother, Cody, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident in Florida where he lived. The pain and shock…
Read MoreColumn Ideas | Mark’s Remarks
It’s not easy coming up with things to write about every week. The hardest part is having an idea hit you, make total sense and seem to be such a…
Read MoreLosing Touch Again | Mark’s Remarks
You really never think it’s going to happen to you. Suddenly, you find you have lost touch with modern society and much of what you know is passe. Just like…
Read MoreW.A.R. Reports and Too Much Paperwork | Mark’s Remarks
I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to in the past few weeks about the amount of paperwork and extra things they seem to have to do at…
Read MoreSelf-Deprecation and the Dukes of Hazzard | Mark’s Remarks
Looking back at past columns, I can’t help noticing that I am what you’d call a vain person. I write about it a lot, it seems. Yes, I want to…
Read MoreWhat If? | Mark’s Remarks
I tease my pastor a lot. He’s a dear friend and a gifted speaker. I am blessed to have him as pastor and friend. I joke that I read while…
Read MoreThe Kaepernick Effect | Planet Ryan
I’d like to start off by reminding everyone that Colin Kaepernick, the average-at-best NFL quarterback who decided to hijack the NFL’s national platform to launch a protest by sitting during…
Read MoreThe Wright Place | Mark’s Remarks
Mr. Wright was my Spanish teacher in high school. He had a basement classroom that sat at the corner of the school. It was actually a nice classroom from a…
Read MoreFor My Grandpa | Planet Ryan
For the past decade or so, my brave grandfather has battled cancer more than once. Each time, he emerged victorious and life, though it got a little harder, went on.…
Read MoreMonumental Issues and a Drink of Water | Mark’s Remarks
It’s funny how you forget what a big deal things can be to young folks. I spend a good deal of time assuring and reassuring, squelching fears and comforting. As…
Read MorePlanet Ryan | Olympic Fever
I don’t like summer all that much. I know, I’m weird. I guess I’m not a big fan of this area’s super ridiculous humidity levels and the long stretches of…
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