Author Archives: Loretta Fulton

Pew Research Report Explores Reasons Americans Choose Not to Have Children

Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance is doubling down on comments he made in 2021 about “childless cat ladies” running the nation who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too.” Vance made the remarks on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show, referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, who now is the front runner for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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The Paris Parody

By Danny Minton I missed the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which, based on what I’m reading on the internet, I’m glad I did. The big controversy is the parody of Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting of “The Last Supper,” which depicted the evening that Jesus was arrested and taken away to be tried and crucified. If you didn’t

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Registration Opens for ACU Summit

Registration opened Monday, Aug. 5, for Summit, Abilene Christian University’s annual gathering that focuses on small group discussion, guest speakers, worship, and fellowship. Summit dates are Oct. 16-18. Theme is Woven Together: The Power of Biblical Narratives, which came as a result of brainstorming by Summit leaders, including Jennifer Schroeder, director. Click here for registration link. “As this group pored

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Lessons in Holding On

THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury I’m not sure who the TV weather guy was, which city he served or exactly what he said, but if his observation passed down through the ages is even close to accurate, it still has wide application today. The man must have had his news antenna aimed far beyond the weather. He was a philosopher

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Church Questionnaire

By Jim Nichols If you are a person who believes that you should attend worship services at a particular location, you do so for reasons that are specific to you. I use the term “church” with the meaning of a local gathering. It is probable that there are several churches from various “brands” in your community or city. Why do

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Reflection on Anniversary of The Racial Healing of America Revival and Bus Tour

Editor’s Note: Dr. Jerry Taylor, founding director of the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies & Spiritual Action at Abilene Christian University, recently wrote the following reflection on The Racial Healing of America Revival and Bus Tour that took place in July 2023. Greetings Friends,In a world filled with bad news, we as spiritual anchors must spread the good news

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Christmas in July

By Danny Minton It sounds strange to talk about Christmas when the temperature outside is triple digits. A couple of TV channels have been spending the entire month showing Christmas-themed movies twenty-four hours a day. I even took time to watch a couple from another channel this past week. Is it odd to have shows with snow, Christmas trees, and

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Meet Hannah Albin

By Loretta Fulton Once Hannah Albin was cast as the lead role in a play at Hardin-Simmons University earlier this year, she started intensely researching the character, a person she had never heard of before. The play, “The Ballad of Maria Marten,” was staged at HSU in February and is now bound for the stage at a massive theater festival in

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An Urban Myth Proves True

By Jay Moore For decades locals have been telling an Abilene tale so outlandish that I was certain it was an urban myth. Most of those who repeated the story heard it second-hand, having never seen any actual proof. I considered the far-fetched story to be no more than an exaggeration, just a preposterous legend told as a way to

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