THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury They say that age is just a number, so I suppose churning out my thousandth column with this writing might be comparable to a yawn, wry smile or the lame joke about the needle’s question to the thread in a nudist colony-“Sew what?”To persons cracking wise, please remember that puppy love is real
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By NANCY PATRICK How many times have I watched an individual whom I consider “handicapped” or “disadvantaged” do an ordinary task that I do every day and think, “I could never have accomplished that”? I know I can’t count the number. Evidently, sightless people can live alone, play the piano, learn to wire acoustic devices, and practice law. Deaf people
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON First, this article is not about the right or wrong of abortion. I believe controversial topics are best discussed one on one instead of writings that can be misinterpreted. However, whether you’re a Christian or not, pro or con on abortion, Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, or don’t have an opinion, there are some things to
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A LEGACY UNEARTHED What: “A Legacy Unearthed, a Documentary About Black History in Abilene”When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23Where: Paramount Theatre, 352 Cypress St.Admission: Donations requestedDetails: The film is presented in association with the ACU Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action and the Curtis House Cultural Center By LORETTA FULTON As a pastor, Andrew Penns knows the power
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The late Dr. Robert L. Smith and Ethelyn Hughes Smith, his bride, fell short in precious few areas of life, but when they did, it was never by intent. By a few weeks in each case, they missed a 70th wedding anniversary, he failed to attain age 90 and she was just short
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TH!NK GT CAMPThe camp for students assessed as Gifted and Talented is held each summer at Austin Elementary School and is a successor to Threshold, which previously was held at Hardin-Simmons University. The camp is directed by Mary Christopher. For more information, go to her website, http://www.christophergiftedleadership.com or to the ThinkGTCamp page on Facebook. By LORETTA FULTON With names like
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By Loretta Fulton Eighteen years later, Chris Howe still remembers the joke his priest made when Howe asked him to preside over his upcoming marriage. Howe asked if Msgr. Robert Bush, then pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, would marry him and his fiance, Sarah. Before Howe had time to realize the wording, the joke was out of Bush’s mouth.
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON One of the most notable disasters of the 1900s exists in the sinking of the HMS Titanic in April of 1912. The sinking claimed the lives of over 1,500 men, women, and children, rich and poor. Over the years, more than seventy movies, films, and documentaries have been created. One researcher found that more than five hundred
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By JIM NICHOLS I suspect I am not alone in being confused about some topics. Some are personal, but others are larger and, frankly, global. Perhaps if I wrestle with one of them in writing, some clarity may come. Maybe you can offer some aid. I suspect my naiveté on the problem will be obvious. Let me present my confusion
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