The bishops of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo and the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas have issued statements concerning the coronavirus. The provide tips, suggestions, some changes in services and practices, and yes, prayers. THE RT. REV. SCOTT MAYER Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas If an angel appeared to us today, I suspect the message might be, “Stay
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS Anthropologist Adam P. Johnson has suggested an analogy concerning how students and, by implication, all humans change and grow. He suggests that during the baking of a cake the initial state is just a collection of ingredients in a bowl. If the ingredients are varied, the resulting cake will be different. Furthermore, the real magic occurs when
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By TERRY CAGLE I really like my neighborhood. I feel very blessed to live just north of Hardin-Simmons on Hickory Street. I love the fourth Monday of each month when we have a “Neighborhood Dinner” at our house. It’s always a great time as neighbors come and bring something to go with the burgers or taco stack-ups or whatever my
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON On March 6, 1836, the “Battle of the Alamo” came to an end. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna ordered his soldiers to storm the old broken-down mission held by less than 200 “Texians.” That day would end a 13-day standoff costing the lives of hundreds of Mexican soldiers and almost all of those who lived within the
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In observance and celebration of Women’s History Month, Dr. Tiffany Fink, a history professor at Hardin-Simmons Univesrity, will give a public talk Saturday, March 7 on the struggle for women’s right to vote. Her talk will be 2-4 p.m. at the South Branch of the Abilene Public Library in the Mall of Abilene. Title of her presentation is “Frontiers of
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK In the old Forest Gump movie, Forest tells people that his Mama always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” I wonder how much truth that statement contains. Some of its veracity depends on whether or not the chocolate box has labels in the lid. Some boxes say simply
Read moreIDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury The season of spring–God bless it–wears many faces. It has inspired poets to greatness, encouraged the downhearted, confounded meteorologists and induced weeping by throngs of spouses who don’t care for yard work. I am one of those, ashamed that I’m far south of my wife’s expectations, rarely carrying “my part of the mulch.”
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON When I closed my eyes last night, I did not worry about whether I would wake up this morning or not. That was not my choice. If I didn’t, I knew I would live with my Lord. If not, he has more plans for me ahead. I am not worried about getting the flu, Coronavirus, cancer, or
Read moreHARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY News Release Jacob Brandt, director of university marketing Feb. 28, 2020 The Board of Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University recognizes we are at a critical juncture in our institution’s 129-year history. We are charged with the fiduciary responsibility of preserving the future of this great institution, and we remain committed to that responsibility by making difficult decisions to ensure
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