THE 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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By Nancy Patrick I have decided that watching news programming on television, listening to podcasts, and creating blogs may contribute negatively to my mental health. I actually have friends who limit news time on television to thirty minutes per day to avoid overdosing on the information about world’s tragedies and atrocities. Of course, podcasts and blogs typically focus on the
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Two thousand plus years and still nothing can compare with the truths He taught. 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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Abilene author and retired minister Janice Six has written a book for parents, grandparents, and other adult caregivers to read and discuss with young children ages 4-10. Life Lessons for Littles suggests 26 spiritual values that children need to understand early in life ($16.99 paperback, photos by Julia Six Aldriedge). A few examples: Compassion, forgiveness, generosity, gratitude, honesty, hospitality, kindness,
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