The Siburt Institute at Abilene Christian University, established in 2012, is adding a Scholar-in-Residence program to its offerings. The first appointment is Collin Packer, who will serve during the 2024-2025 academic year. Packer received his bachelor of arts in Christian ministry and master of divinity from ACU.He then served as the lead minister for prominent Churches of Christ in Littleton,
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By Jim Nichols Are you a Luddite? I suspect I am, at least in some ways. I also suspect that you are too. Perhaps being a Luddite is not necessarily bad. Generally meant to describe a person opposed to modern technology or ways of working, the term dates to the nineteenth century; it has a derogatory feel. Apparently, there was
Read moreBy Danny Minton I’m not as avid a reader as many people; however, I do read, on average, 15-20 books a year. I read from several genres but mostly enjoy reading about historical lives or events. I spend a lot of time in the Bible for my classes and try to make it a point to read through it from
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury In the growing-up years of long ago, close enough was usually good enough. Precision rules now, though, and “guestimates” that were acceptable then don’t pass muster now. We commonly helped befuddled motorists, suggesting they turn on the county road after crossing three cattle guards, right after spotting a big red barn, or upon seeing a
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Jesus must wonder how followers can distort what He tried to say. Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
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A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 39% of Israelis say Israel’s military response against Hamas in Gaza has been about right, while 34% say it has not gone far enough and 19% think it has gone too far. Click here to read article
Read moreBy Danny Minton June 6 this year marks 80 years since the beginning of one of the deadliest campaigns of World War II. On June 6, 1944, the Allied troops launched an invasion of Normandy, codename “Operation Overlord.” On the first day, called D-Day, 4,414 Allied troops lost their lives, with an estimated 10,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The old hymn declares that we are marching to higher ground. Our prevailing culture, however, suggests otherwise. Consider a joke making the rounds at the turn of the century when the internet was beginning to take hold. A couple of 10-year-olds were chatting aimlessly during summer doldrums. Something about Washington, D.C., came up. “What does
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It may not say it on the calendar, but summer is here. Vacation Bible School is the unofficial beginning of summer, even though the calendar says summer starts June 20. But the old summer standby, VBS, will be well under way before then, with some churches starting as early as May 28. As always, the themes carry some intriguing titles–Heavenly Rest
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