By Jim Nichols The Olympics on television are thrilling for their examples of skill, strength, and agility. Some of the individual performances, especially, are hard to believe. How can one person twist a body that way, jump, and do it repeatedly? Or swimming is an exhausting activity; how can someone do that at a high speed for several minutes? Also
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Uncle Mort’s contraptions and inventions usually are “far-fetched.” Finally, he’s come up with one that is “near-fetched.” And, it may be of considerable help to those among us who daily dread what used to be a thoughtless and effortless routine: putting on socks. Some of us have basically surrendered, choosing to go barefoot at home,
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By Nancy Patrick With political wars going on around the world, I find myself in the middle of a spiritual war. The thing is—the politics of war often conflict with my spiritual values. I might add that when I speak of my spiritual values, I include the values that encompass both emotional and psychological aspects of my life. Throughout my
Read moreBy Danny Minton On May 15, 1963, Gordon Cooper sat in the Faith 7 capsule atop Atlas 9, which would end up being the last flight of the Project Mercury Space Program. It would be the first flight to last more than a day, planned for twenty-two orbits around the Earth. Unknown to Cooper or NASA Control, an event would
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By Mark Waters The opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics had nothing to do with Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. The part of the ceremony under scrutiny depicted Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and joy, in contrast to the decapitation of Marie Antoinette. Thomas Jolly, the design artist of the Dionysian tableau, has clearly stated that it was not
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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.
Read moreBy 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 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
Read moreTHE 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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