Posts Tagged ‘columns’
Tolerance | Mark’s Remarks
Have you noticed lately that the greatest sin in the world has become disagreeing with someone? It’s been a gradual shift in the mentality of people for quite some time.…
Read MoreHouse guests | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve heard two wise sayings about house guests. My maternal grandmother often said: “To each his own.” My wife’s maternal grandmother often said: “House guests are like fish; after three…
Read MoreVirginia’s trip | Mark’s Remarks
We often hear how something as simple as clean water is so important in many areas of our world. It’s hard for us to realize how lucky we are. We…
Read MoreLocal food review: JV’s chimichanga brisket
by Natalie Schweiger Jambalaya, smoky fried chicken, and barbecue pork pie. Besides making me hungry, what do these have in common? They all are evening specials at JV’s Bar and…
Read MoreGrandma’s Recipes | Mark’s Remarks
My grandmother was a fantastic cook. Good cooks ran in her family, and I sorta think they may all have tried to outdo one another at times. One great-aunt (her…
Read MoreLinda | Mark’s Remarks
When I was hired as a teacher 25 years ago, I was in my early 20s. I knew very little and I moved to a strange town two hours away…
Read MoreReligion 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…
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