By Loretta Fulton Every year since 1967, Operation Blue Jeans has provided kids a headstart on school–and life–with new clothes, a backpack, and a Bible. This year will be no different, thanks to gifts and volunteers from the community. Operation Blue Jeans, an outreach project of Christian Service Center, decks out children from low-income families with brand new clothes and
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Book LaunchWhat: The Hidden Beauty of Tears: Discovering Joy and God’s Guiding Hand, by Travis CraverWhen: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14Where: Seven and One Books, 1138 N. 2nd St. Availability: After the book launch, “The Hidden Beauty of Tears” will be available at Seven and One Books and at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. By Loretta Fulton As director
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By Glenn Dromgoole I was privileged to have a number of grownups who cared about me when I was growing up. But there was always one special grownup, one great friend, who not only cared about me but who was fun. She laughed often and laughed heartily. There was always a twinkle in her eyes. Decades later, her wonderful laugh
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By Jim Nichols In the American Midwest of the 1950s, if a family wished to buy a different house or move to another neighborhood, one starting point was the Sunday local newspaper. Moving was a momentous activity for the family and involved not only finances, but school districts, work commute distances, and concerns about friendships. “House-hunting” did not occur for
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By Danny Minton My hometown has changed a lot since we moved there in the winter of 1954/55. At that time, the population of Plano, Texas, was hovering around 3,000 people. The 1950 census stood at 2,126, and by 1960, it would quickly burst at the seams, reaching 3,694. The population today is estimated at around 300,000, or roughly 81
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By Darryl Tippens America’s big birthday is here, but not everyone is into the spirit of it. One person tells me, “I’m not feeling it.” With the daily deluge of negative news I can understand why she’s pretty bummed; but, still, I believe this year’s birthday shouldn’t be passed over. Here are four reasons why I’m happy to celebrate: First,
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Mike Patrick I had the privilege of teaching hundreds of undergraduate and seminary students from Hardin-Simmons, Abilene Christian, and McMurry Universities over a 20+ year span while serving as Coordinator of Ministry Education at Henrick Medical Center. A few of those students went on to become military chaplains. For example, Commander Alan Rogers, deputy force chaplain for the 12th Marine
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By Loretta Fulton Multiple Independence Day celebrations will pay tribute to the nation’s 250th birthday, and one “Dependence Day” observance is set for July 3. The “Dependence Day” observance is to acknowledge a dependence on God and is sponsored by the Catholic West Texans for Life. The observance will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 3, at Nelson
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By Loretta Fulton Amy Boone doesn’t see herself as an activist, but rather someone who is moved to action by injustice. Those actions might include showing up in person at a rally or event or a Facebook post. Most recently, she spearheaded the placement of a marker noting the site where Grover C. Everett was murdered by members of the
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