By JIM NICHOLS From 1951 to 2008 one of the best known and most quickly recognized Americans was radio broadcaster Paul Harvey. On national radio his news and comment six days a week is estimated to have reached 24 million listeners every week. Like other popular personalities, he developed some trademark phrases and speaking mannerisms that made him instantly recognizable
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Mention the name Walter R. Chambers to families with long connection to the tiny Coleman County community of Burkett, TX, and a hush of funereal proportions is immediately evident. Mr. Chambers’ views on all issues–school, sports, community and otherwise–carried the day. Respected as much as any educator of his era, he is most remembered
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The public is invited to join members of the Abilene Interfaith Council on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for an evening of “Practicing Spiritual Disciplines.” The monthly meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Garden of Hope at First Central Presbyterian Church on the corner of North Fourth and Beech streets. Rev. Grace Sosa, Rev. Carlo Sosa-Ortiz, Dr. Angela Nicolini-Starr, Susanna
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Walk the extra mile isn’t so easy to do if you don’t have shoes. 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.
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Uncle Mort, my aged uncle down in The Thicket, has heard the expression since childhood. He’s used it repeatedly since about the time he thinks he became an adult. “We’re in pretty good shape for the shape we’re in.” The rancid saying–when fresh and generally applicable–may have warranted a grin or two back when. Nowadays,
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Contact: Connor Mullins, cam19c@acu.eduStudent Editorial Assistant Wendy Kilmer, wendy.kilmer@acu.edu Director of Communications and Media Relations The upcoming Summit at Abilene Christian University will focus on “Holy Discomfort: Our Journey Toward God.” Summit, which is in its 117th year, will be held Oct. 11-13, in conjunction with ACU’s homecoming weekend. Summit, sponsored by the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry, offers Christian leaders
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Browsing through some old files, I discovered a business card from almost sixty years ago. The name on the card was familiar, but what caught my eye was when and where I received the card. I never saw the man who gave it to me (he gave it to my parents), and he never saw me. It
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The annual revival hosted by Love & Care Ministries is set for four nights, Oct. 8-11, at the Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. Sixth St. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night, the revival will include worship, with a different preacher each night, children’s church for grades 1-6, music, meals, clothing give-aways, haircuts and other ministries. Everything is free. The preaching
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Clergy from the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest will conduct a Blessing of the Animals service at the Abilene Zoo on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The public is invited to participate in the free event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Churches worldwide conduct animal blessings during the first week of October to celebrate the life and ministry of St.
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