Editor’s Note: The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., is hosting Wednesday night sessions every two weeks on being “faithly political” as a lead up to the Nov. 3 general election. All presentations will be streamed via Facebook Live. All but one, on Sept. 30, also will be held on-site in the church courtyard. People who plan
Read moreHOWARD PAYNE UNIVERSITYOffice of Marketing and Communications The Howard Payne University Women’s Club honored Brenda Newbury and Amaya Marshall at the organization’s Yellow Rose Scholarship Luncheon. Newbury, former HPU first lady who currently resides in Burleson, received the prestigious Yellow Rose Award. Marshall, a junior biology major from McKinney, was the recipient of this year’s Yellow Rose Scholarship. Newbury is
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS Once again I wish to take you into an area of my indecision and wondering. I hope I am not alone in having many more questions than solutions. Perhaps by writing some of this to you, it will help me think and clarify my thoughts. It happened again just this week. I was visiting with a hospice
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON I know enough about cars to get me in trouble. Gone are the days of my 1964 Falcon Futura. I did all the repairs myself, changed the plugs, replaced the rotor and wires, worked on the brakes, and rebuilt the starter a couple of times. I also carried a wrench with me, so when the car wouldn’t
Read moreEditor’s Note: Carolyn Newman is a retired music specialist and frequent writer of poetry. Her scientist husband, George, and her creative writer son, Jason, contributed to this poem. By CAROLYN NEWMAN Morning cup of coffee out on the front porch swing,George on the baritone uke and sometimes I would sing,Joined by Duke, our faithful border collieBeginning late March ’20, what
Read moreIDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury When someone suggests that life is difficult, there’s the temptation to ask, “Compared to what?” Actors dating back to Shakespeare have cited another comparison concerning the difficulty of making audiences laugh. They’ve said it thusly: “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.” Within a specific current context, Fletcher’s Corny Dog Pop-Up Stands are offering “bargains”
Read moreEditor’s Note: Laura Lacey Johnson is a former employee of KTXS-TV, the Community Foundation of Abilene, and Howard Payne University in Brownwood. She now lives in Missouri and is an author and creator of Christian videos. Her latest contribution follows. To see more, go to https://lauralaceyjohnson.com “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will
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ACU’s Summit 2020 will be a virtual experience this year. All sessions are free and can be accessed through the Summit website, http://www.acusummit.org. David Wray and Leah Andrews, co-directors of Summit, recommend completing the free registration on the Summit website. Although not required, registration will ensure that you receive email reminders and all links to participate in Summit. A complete schedule
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON Summit 2020 will open with the first theme or worship session at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, and viewers will immediately hear and see a difference from years past. Summit, an annual event at Abilene Christian University since its founding in 1906–except for 1946–is going virtual this year because of COVID-19. Visitors who normally come to Abilene
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