Scott Woodsmall
Mundane Talk of Trees and Leaves | Mark’s Remarks
My yard has evolved somewhat since we first moved in 10 years ago. Two trees that were once there have since died mysterious deaths and had to be cut down.…
‘Wonder’ is one of best this season | Movie Review
Being a middle school teacher, I’m usually pretty critical of middle school-aged books being made into movies. Really, I’m critical of any books made into movies. The book is always…
Being a Servant | Mark’s Remarks
The Bible says plenty about being a servant of God. We are called to be servants, to give of ourselves and our talents. We are called to do God’s work.…
Devil’s Kitchen, the Enfield Monster and UFOs | Mark’s Remarks
I didn’t know until recently that this area of Illinois is sometimes referred to as “Devil’s Kitchen.” The name apparently comes from Native Americans and pioneers of this region. Some…
Overnight | Mark’s Remarks
During these cool days, our thoughts often go to the wonderful things about fall, to being cool again and escaping from the muggy days of late summer and early fall.…
Anniversary | Mark’s Remarks
I started writing this column in October 2007. Yes. This particular week marks the week I started writing this column. I can’t really believe it. Back then, I had written…
Uncharted Territory | 10/11/2017
Every year at this time, we have a day off to celebrate Columbus, his discoveries, etc. There has been much debate over Columbus Day. I won’t get into that again…
Tech Trouble | Mark’s Remarks
I know you are like me and you stop and think about technology from time to time. I was just thinking about how far we’ve come in just a short…
