On the mark
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Easing tension in a pressurized cabin | Mark Larson
God has such a wonderful sense of humor. No sooner had I written last month’s column about the need to…
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The fine art of appreciation | Mark Larson
I have come to realize that there is much to be appreciated about the word “appreciation.” In today’s culture it’s…
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Relishing the beauty of junk
To quote from a great Charles Dickens novel, “It was best of times, it was the worst of times. It…
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Saying hello has become a lost art
I am being haunted by the ghost of Christmas past. Now before you say, “Mark, the holiday season was so…
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Escaping the comfort zone | Mark Larson
I’m here to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. I’ve heard that said from the pulpit more than once,…
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Doorways often offer peek into life’s jams | Mark Larson
Do you ever get the feeling that “Let’s Make A Deal” isn’t just a TV game show? Everyone’s day is…
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Embrace the inner boomer—or not
How did it come to this? My generation, once the largest and most vibrant age group in America, is now…
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Waving hello to old memories
As the song says, “There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” Forget the grammatical issue with that line (though…
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Chillin’ for the summer
Now that we are in the midst of our long, hot summer, I can’t help but think back to those…
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Cast out fear and speak up
From my elementary school years (shortly after the earth cooled), one of my earliest memories is this: My teacher asking…