THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury As productivity lessens in later life, one is sometimes guilty of over-analysis, probing the depths of understanding too far. Been there lately? If not, maybe you’re not old enough, or perhaps you’ve learned to downplay interest in the “I-wonder-whys” of life. This week, my route to productive missions was sidetracked by a proverb
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By LORETTA FULTON Longtime members of Holy Family Catholic Church have watched Keven Lenius grow from a boy to a parish priest and now to a first-year student at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Lenius will begin classes on Aug. 28 in pursuit of a Licentiate in Canon Law degree, which he hopes to complete in August
Read moreIn an all new production, Fire Drill in Nashville, Thee Hallelujahs are taking the Coast to Coast Holy Ghost Revival Crusade to Music City, USA. And, they’re making a stop at the Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post for six performances, July 15-Aug. 19. All shows are set for 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Click here to purchase tickets. The following is a
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Even though stores already are displaying back-to-school supplies, it’s not too late to enjoy a summertime staple, Vacation Bible School. The following churches have upcoming sessions planned: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCHWhere: 2300 S. 20th St.When: 6-8:30 p.m. July 16-20Theme: Stompers & ChompersOnline Registration: https://www.faithbaptistabilene.com/vbs-2023-registration.html ALDERSGATE GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCHWhere: 1741 Sayles Blvd.When: July 21-22Theme: The Big SplashRegistration: 672-7893 ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCHWhere: 3100
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By NANCY PATRICK People have many opinions about pets—cats, dogs, birds, hamsters, snakes, and even iguanas. I’m not judging anyone for preferring one over the other, but I love dogs. During my childhood, my family had at one time or another all those animals except snakes and iguanas. As an adult, my first pet was a sweet little Chihuahua named
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By JIM NICHOLS A quote from a verbal and precocious nine-year-old girl: “You think boys are nice, but then when you do something that’s a competition, they get stupid.” It happened again just the other day. I was stopped at a red light next to another stopped car. When the light turned green, the other car took off rapidly and
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON “Little did I know as I started for Uraga that that meeting was to be the first step in a complete transformation of my way of life.” As I read this statement, it reminded me of a man named Saul and the day he set out for Damascus. Saul had persecuted Christians, becoming someone to be feared
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The late Will Rogers claimed that all he knew, he read in the newspapers. My aged Uncle Mort–whose routine includes puttering down the lane to the general store most days–still is an avid reader. However, he is not one claiming to read from “kivver to kivver,” like his parents before him. Most of
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The Rev. Richard “Ricky” Harrison, a 2014 graduate of McMurry University, will return as campus chaplain effective Aug. 1. Harrision will succeed Marty CashBurless, who served as chaplain from 2017 until her retirement at the end of June. She, too, was a McMurry graduate. “Harrison was an outstanding student leader when he was at McMurry. Those leadership qualities have manifested
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