R-T Columns
Religion of peace? Not so much | Planet Ryan
In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 10 employees of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, plus two police officers who tried to stop them,…
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 black box | Planet Ryan
I waited until the last minute of this week’s early deadline to write my column because it evolves around yet another “missing” jumbo airliner in the same general area as…
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 MoreAbove and Beyond | Planet Ryan
Have you ever had someone go out of their way to do something so nice that it left you with a smile on your face, a renewed faith in humanity…
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 MoreMoving on | Planet Ryan
My last column was about a week before a St. Louis County grand jury announced that Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson would not face charges in the Michael Brown…
Read MoreLocal food review: Gallagher’s Restaurant
by Natalie Schweiger As an aspiring food writer, I’ve traveled to many places and reviewed a variety of blog worthy entrees. I’ve expanded my taste on an array of cultured…
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