R-T Columns
The big leagues | Planet Ryan
In my last column, I wrote about my love for smoked meats. Usually, I wouldn’t go back-to-back on the same subject, but I’m so excited about a recent development, I…
Read MoreI’m smarter than you | Mark’s Remarks
As I grow older, I become less tolerant of the idiosyncrasies of people. That’s really not a good way to be, is it? I mean, if I feel this way,…
Read MoreGoing uptown | Mark’s Remarks
When I was little, going shopping in town was going “uptown.” I always thought it was because we had to drive up the big hill on First Street to get…
Read MoreAdventures in meat | Planet Ryan
At this point in my life, I’m a little more than convinced that my German heritage predisposes me to a love for sausages. It has to be genetic, right? As…
Read MoreDolly 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 MoreOpening Day | Planet Ryan
I’ve written about my family’s love for St. Louis Cardinals baseball in the past, but a few things have changed since then, namely, the passing of my sweet, hard-working grandmother…
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 MoreMy First Rally | Planet Ryan
When I first heard Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump was coming to St. Louis, I knew there was no way in this world I was missing it. His political rallies…
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…
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