Corey Saathoff
Reconciling faith and politics | Ott Observations
When time permits, I attend a Saturday morning men’s discussion group at my church. We review the scripture readings for Sunday and then discuss what they mean to us in…
New theme: Getting old | Mark’s Remarks
I’ve had someone tell me more than once this past weekend that I’m getting old. Last week’s column was about being too old to keep up with life in general.…
The French Dispatch | Movie Review
In the world of movie reviewers, I try to be someone who fits in. I started doing this because I’m such a movie fan, and sometimes I write something that…
Cutting the mustard | Mark’s Remarks
I might have written about an outing some of our friends went on a few years ago. We have been chumming around since our twenties, which is quite a blessing. …
Qualities of leadership | Ott Observation
A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Bob Woodward speak. If you are of a certain age, you may recall that he, along with Carl Bernstein,…
Day off | Mark’s Remarks
For years, I’ve had people in the community ask me what teachers do on those “days off” – also referred to as “Institute Days.” It used to offend me greatly.…
Kiddie shows, the gang and political correctness | Mark’s Remarks
Back in the day, television stations often showed some type of lunchtime show for kids with cartoons and shenanigans. It was especially common practice in larger cities, where kids walked…
A case for safety nets | Ott Observations
I was reading recently about the enhanced child tax credit (part of the COVID economic relief package) and its impact on families in poverty. Besides increasing the dollar amount, the…
