By JIM NICHOLS A report from the German Society of Ophthalmology includes the following item resulting from a large review of the scientific data. The average woman cries 30-64 times/year and an average man cries 6-17 times/year. Furthermore, women cry an average of 6 minutes each time whereas men cry 2-4 minutes. This might fit in the “trivia” category for
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON “Tomorrow morning,” the surgeon began, “I’ll open up your heart …” “You’ll find Jesus there,” the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed. “I’ll cut your heart open,” he continued, “to see how much damage has been done …” “But when you open my heart, you’ll find Jesus there.” The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat
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By NANCY PATRICK September traditionally correlates to the beginning of new school years. The Sunday before school starts, my church recognizes teachers and other school personnel for their contributions to families as well as society in general. For many years, I proudly stood with my colleagues because I felt called to my teaching career—it didn’t seem like a job. I
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICAN THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Usual readers–both of you, and a few relatives who sometimes read to see if I “got it right–may remember that a month ago, I decided to put my “quill back in the goose” until September. A few cool days in New Mexico beckoned, and off we drove to the Land of
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Tickets are on sale now for a stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Abilene Convention Center. Click on link to order tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/4886019/the-screwtape-letters-abilene-abilene-convention-center Ticket prices:Tickets $59 – $69Premium $99 (best seats in the house)$30 under 30 – if you are under 30 show ID at box
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevya and Golde have been married for 25 years and have the following conversation after learning their daughter was marrying for love. Tevye: It’s a new world. A new world. Love. Golde, do you love me?Golde: Do I what? Tevye: Do you love me?Golde: Do I love you? With our
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By JAY MOORE Perhaps soon, on some late summer evening when the temp dips to a cool 95, you can ease the ol’ family cruiser down the driveway, crank up the a/c and take a leisurely drive to northeast Abilene where you can spot some Hometown History in Plain Sight. I’ve long held a minor fascination with a Spanish Colonial
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By LORETTA FULTON Nine years ago, Ricky Harrison was a student at McMurry University pursing a bachelor’s degree in religion. Today, he has that degree, plus a master’s from Duke Divinity School. With those diplomas in hand, plus the experiences he has gained, Harrision has returned to McMurry as University Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life. He just
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Editor’s Note: Mark Waters was one of seven Abilenians who attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago Aug. 14-18. His report on the experience follows. Several Abilenians, including Waters, presented papers or were members of a panel By MARK WATERS The Parliament of the World’s Religions met August 14-18 in Chicago. Our theme was “A Call to Conscience:
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