By Danny MintonIn the middle of the 19th century, New York City was facing the problem of thousands of homeless and poor children living on the streets. The influx of immigrants added to the overburdened situation along with a time of depression and financial panic of the time. Disease and the Civil War would add to the burden, adding more
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By Nancy Patrick As children grow up, their parents instruct them in certain social rules of acceptable behavior. I remember my parents’ teaching me to say “ma’am” and “sir” when addressing my elders. I also learned quickly that any sassy response from me was unacceptable. You can all recall the “dos” and “don’ts” your parents taught you. I call the
Read morePastors of two predominantly Black congregations in Abilene commented on the impact that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made on their lives and ministry. Click here to read a Pew Research Center survey about the positive way the majority of Americans view Dr. King’s legacy. Rev. Deori Newman, pastor of New Light Baptist Church:Dr. Martin Luther King Junior was an
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Monday, Jan. 15, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the Baptist minister and influential leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Most U.S. adults (81%) say King has had a positive impact on the country, including 47% who say he has had a very positive impact, according to a Pew Research Center survey last year. In addition, 38%
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The ministry of Rev. Andrew Penns will be celebrated Sunday, Jan. 21, at the church he pastors, Valley View Missionary Baptist Church, 3564 Clinton St. The celebration of Penns’ 36th year as pastor of Valley View will begin at 3 p.m., with Rev. Virgil Nesbit Jr. of Antioch Baptist Church in Wichita Falls as guest speaker. Theme is “A True
Read moreJanice Six, retired association pastor at First Central Presbyterian Church, will talk about her new book at the January meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The meeting will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at FCPC, 400 Orange St. The public is invited. A $3 donation for lunch is requested. Six will discuss her book, Confessions
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By Jim Nichols I am not making this up because I have seen it. In the Galilei Museum in Florence, Italy, is a glass jar containing the middle finger of the famous astronomer Galileo. He was convicted of heresy by the institutional church for using his telescopic observations to support proposals of Copernicus from a century earlier. Following Galileo’s death
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury When this weekly piece first saw the light of day in February 2003, I promised to share stories worthy of belly laughs–or at least chuckles. I also vowed to offer occasional gems of wisdom. I wanted these “gems” to be worthy of comparison to the precious pearls of Majorca. Sadly, most more nearly resemble costume
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Varied worship styles: it’s all about Him, not us – praise, adoration. Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
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