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Dreams? | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | June 5, 2013

I always read Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant to my fourth graders every year. It is a fun, complicated and terribly disgusting book. Kids love it. One fun part of…

Storm chasers, life savers | Planet Ryan

By Republic-Times | June 5, 2013

On Friday, May 31, the meteorological community lost three of its most innovative, valuable members to the EF-5 tornado that struck El Reno, Okla. This loss is tragic, yet honorable,…

A book of stories? | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | May 29, 2013

Sure, there are some parts of the Bible that are hard to understand, and there are parts of the Bible many people struggle with. It’s easy to argue. People will…

Satisfaction | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | May 22, 2013

Isn’t it funny how we are never satisfied? We are such selfish, unfulfilled creatures at times, aren’t we? When I was a kid, we had a few television channels. If…

Mission: plant garden | Planet Ryan

By Republic-Times | May 22, 2013

I woke up yesterday morning and the first thought in my head was, “I want my own garden.” I know it’s kind of weird, but that’s the only thing I…

Stuff | Mark’s Remarks

By Mark Tullis | May 8, 2013

I know I’ve often told you how appalled I am with reality television. I also know you’ve caught me contradicting myself, eating my words, and putting my big, judgmental foot…