By Jim Nichols It is one thing to feel that no one knows who you are when you are alive; it is another when no one knows who you are when you are dead. In his compelling book Solito: A Memoir, Javier Zamora allows us to follow him as a nine-year-old boy on his two-month journey from his home in
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By Danny Minton Have you ever asked, “Where is God when I need Him?” Have you ever had someone ask you who God is and what He really does? Years ago, I came across an explanation attributed to an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, California. Although “Snopes” says the origin is undetermined, it has circulated across various websites.
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury For a few days, it seemed that I’d caught lightning in a bottle–the kind rarely seen on life’s highway–particularly in the slow lane. It was as if bolts from the heavens were barely moving, like senior adults who can’t–or won’t–speed up, even if cited by traffic officers who urge enrollment in offensive driving
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By Loretta Fulton The 40th annual Festival of Faith, featuring Rabbi Evan Moffic of Congregation Solel in Highland Park, Illinois, gets under way Sunday, Oct. 18, at First Central Presbyterian Church. Overall theme is “The Rabbi from Nazareth.” “For more than 40 years, the Festival of Faith has brought distinguished religious leaders and thinkers to Abilene for conversation, worship, and
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All three universities have homecomings scheduled this month and next, with social events, football games, class reunions, and worship services planned. First up is Hardin-Simmons University, with homecoming events this week, Oct. 15-18. Click here to register. Click here for a schedule. The Alumni Awards Banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Johnson Building. Winners of the 2026
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By Loretta Fulton David Auld, executive chairman of the board of D.R. Horton homebuilders, based in Arlington, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. Auld’s presentation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in HSU’s Houston-Lantrip Center on Pine Street. Registration deadline is Oct. 19. The lectures are free, but registration is required.
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By Dr. Wes Crawford Have you ever visited Branson, Missouri? If so, you’ve likely ventured into one of its many family-owned theaters. Each night, performers take the stage to entertain visitors with music and comedy. Typically, Branson crowds are religious, so toward the end of every show, the performers harmonize on Christian classics like “Amazing Grace” or “How Great Thou
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By Rev. Cliff Stewart I am deeply troubled by the Secretary of Defense’s proposal to execute Nidal Hasan by firing squad and make his death available for public viewing. Let me be clear. Hasan committed monstrous crimes. Thirteen people were murdered at Fort Hood. Their families deserve our remembrance, our compassion, and justice. But justice and vengeance are not the
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By Danny Minton I sat down and decided to have a short conversation with Google AI. He, she, or it pops up occasionally to give me information from its point of view when I’m doing research. So I figured it must know a lot and decided to have a conversation to get things straight on what it thinks. I didn’t
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