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Sticky Tables | Mark’s Remarks

You know, I really try hard to be understanding and try to give most folks the benefit of the doubt. I also admit to being a cranky, judgmental curmudgeon who…

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‘Despicable Me 3’ | Movie Review

‘Despicable Me 3’ Tries Hard and Falls Short Sequels are a big gamble for movie makers. We all loved “Despicable Me.” The sequel was pretty good, but lacked some of…

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‘The Hero’ | Movie Review

Elliott comes to the rescue in ‘The Hero’ Our story begins with Lee Hayden (Sam Elliott), an aging actor known for western roles, seen doing voiceovers for barbecue sauce. In…

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Go Into All The World | Mark’s Remarks

Back in the old days, we took our trusty yellow pencils down to the gym and sat in nice neat rows. I think we were allowed to take a book…

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Go Into All The World | Mark’s Remarks

Someone said something recently that resonated with me. She said something to the effect that mission work was not about standing among a group of less fortunate people and posing…

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Spending Evenings With the Midwife | Mark’s Remarks

It’s a bit funny that I’ve worked like a dog since school ended. Indeed, I allowed myself one day of “sleeping in” until 7-ish, but then soon got busy on…

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Peggy Sue | Mark’s Remarks

Remember the movie “Peggy Sue Got Married?” It starred Kathleen Turner and was a time travel movie with some pretty good acting. I remember what a good job Turner did…

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Another Year in the Books | Mark’s Remarks

How many “last day of school” columns have I written? This year, I’m wrapping up year 27, which boggles my mind. I don’t have many years left, as I’ve told…

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A Conversation With My Younger Self | Mark’s Remarks

Older folks tend to stare a lot. I’ve noticed it, and now I’ve become an older person, too.  It’s not that we have decided to start doing things that are…

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Why? | Mark’s Remarks

As humans, we are an interesting lot. No matter how hard we try, we can often revert back to our selfish selves at any given moment. Even if we try…