Posts Tagged ‘columnist’
A suggestion to Congress | Ott Observations
By now, our newly elected House of Representatives has gotten organized for action. A House Speaker has been elected and committee assignments have been determined. We should soon learn of…
Read MoreIdols | Mark’s Remarks
I dropped one of my kids at an activity once and wheeled around in the parking lot to head back the way I’d arrived. As I wheeled around, I saw…
Read MoreThe March of Folly | Ott Observations
The title of this column is also the title of a book written by the historian Barbara Tuchman. In her book, she compares four periods of human history, identifying the…
Read MoreForgiveness and reconciliation – not the same | Mark’s Remarks
I believe everything the Bible says, cover to cover. That kind of talk can get a person into trouble from time to time, but I make no apologies for…
Read MoreThe Happy + Healthy Life | Hello Spring!
By AMY WAGENKNECHT It’s that time of year that gives us the warmth of sunshine on our skin, the sound of birds chirping and singing their songs, the sight of…
Read MoreIn our lifetime | Mark’s Remarks
To tell you the truth, there are days I can barely pay attention to the news. Isn’t that awful? But many of you know what I’m talking about. After a…
Read MoreConversations, first-hand accounts and both sides | Mark’s Remarks
I am a fan of Ryan’s column. He’s the guy who writes “Planet Ryan.” Most of the time you can find him in a southwest direction from my corner of…
Read MorePlease drop the matches | Planet Ryan
As the person who has the responsibility of posting many of the “Breaking News” alerts on the Republic-Times website, I have to say the past few weeks have been unnecessarily…
Read MoreStiff-necked | Mark’s Remarks
I had read about God calling the Jewish folks “stiff-necked” people in Exodus. Over the years I had heard the term used many times. Through context clues, I had figured…
Read MoreAll Alone | Mark’s Remarks
I have recently read two separate news stories in which people have passed away. The twist to this story is that no one noticed. One of the stories had to…
Read MorePlanet Ryan – Crowdfunding 101
Let’s say you have a brilliant idea, or maybe a passion for a political movement or charity, or perhaps you’re on the verge of opening a new business or launching…
Read MoreMark’s Remarks – Slackers and identities
I read an interesting letter last week. In the letter, a lady spoke of how her husband chided her when her parents were coming to town. He chided her because…
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