John Boyles, left, and Jorgen Boytler will speak at two lectures Jan. 19 and 21, respectively, at Abilene Christian University. Abilene Christian University is hosting two upcoming lectures, the first by its Center for the Study of Ancient Religious Texts and the second by the university’s Center for Heritage and Renewal in Spirituality. Both lectures are free and open to
Read moreDustin Tatro will have the band As We Are live in his KGNZ studio Wednesday night as part of his KGNZ At Night programming. Tune in to 88.1 FM 9 p.m. to midnight Wednesday to hear Dustin interview the band and to listen to their music. The band is on tour, appearing at The Deadhorse in San Angelo on Friday
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON As a child growing up, we’d often make the trip to my grandparents in Howe, Texas. The trip from Plano was around 45 minutes. In the early days without car air-conditioning, with the windows down you could smell the creosol that coated the fenceposts. Now every time I come around that smell, it reminds me of those
Read moreOn Jan. 31, the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo released the names of all clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor during their time serving the diocese. The Diocese of San Angelo was created in 1961. From its foundation until today, there have been a total of 445 priests and 147 permanent deacons who have
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By DANNY MINTON Turn on the TV, listen to a conversation, or walk down the mall and you’ll get a picture of the world of our youth today. Sex, violence, drugs, are shown and discussed in many circles. The apathetic work ethic and laziness are thrown out for us to consider. We label a whole generation based on what we
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By SR. BRIGIT-CAROL AND DIANE ROSE “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 In our Western culture, we have been conditioned to be comfortable with noise and crowds. Actually, we are addicted to noise. We’ve got to have it! Silence often makes us uncomfortable, and it is certainly not something our society values. Silence interferes with the
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON It was April 6, 1945, just off the coast of Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. naval forces were preparing for an eventual attack on the island with many of the U.S. fleet off the shores. One of those ships was the USS North Carolina, the ship which my dad served on during the last few years of WWII. On
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