• Meet Jim Clark

    CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTERDec. 13, 1965–Organized under the direction of 16th and Vine Street Church of ChristJanuary 1967–Grew to include four other congregations, each assuming some financial responsibilityMay 1, 1968–Turned the

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  • Fletcher Series Lecturer: David Miller

    By Loretta Fulton David B. Miller of Dallas, co-founder and managing partner of EnCap Investments, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. His presentation

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  • You Can’t Make Me Behoove

    By Glenn Dromgoole As far as I know, I’ve never behooved. Even when I used to write newspaper editorials, which were notorious for behooving, I don’t think I ever behooved.

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  • A Tip about Change

    By Nancy Patrick I recognize all the symptoms of old age on a daily basis. They began during my 40th year when doctors began saying, “At your age . .

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  • Genius Award

    By Jim Nichols It is one thing to feel that no one knows who you are when you are alive; it is another when no one knows who you are

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  • Explaining God?

    By Danny Minton Have you ever asked, “Where is God when I need Him?” Have you ever had someone ask you who God is and what He really does? Years

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  • ‘The Rabbi from Nazareth’: Festival of Faith Theme

    By Loretta Fulton The 40th annual Festival of Faith, featuring Rabbi Evan Moffic of Congregation Solel in Highland Park, Illinois, gets under way Sunday, Oct. 18, at First Central Presbyterian

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  • University Homecomings

    All three universities have homecomings scheduled this month and next, with social events, football games, class reunions, and worship services planned.  First up is Hardin-Simmons University, with homecoming events this

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  • Fletcher Series Lecturer: David Auld

    By Loretta Fulton David Auld, executive chairman of the board of D.R. Horton homebuilders, based in Arlington, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University.

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  • One Nation Over God

    By Dr. Wes Crawford Have you ever visited Branson, Missouri? If so, you’ve likely ventured into one of its many family-owned theaters. Each night, performers take the stage to entertain

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Construction, Instruction Await Abilene College Students

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By LORETTA FULTON Construction and instruction will be going on at the same time when students return Monday, Aug. 28, for fall classes at Abilene’s three church-affiliated universities. Classes and opening chapel services, along with the sounds of power tools and heavy equipment, await students at United Methodist-affiliated McMurry University, Baptist affiliated Hardin-Simmons University, and Churches of Christ-affiliated Abilene Christian

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ACU Students Aid Ukrainian Children With Soccer Camp

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Editor’s Note: The following article first appeared on the ACU website. It is reposted here with permission. By ROBIN SAYLORDirector of Content Strategy, ACU A group of ACU students took their soccer skills and a desire to love their neighbors to Poland this summer to conduct a soccer camp for Ukrainian refugee children who have resettled there. The 12 students,

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Family Ties

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By NANCY PATRICK What a hodgepodge a family creates! Grandparents—parents—aunts and uncles—cousins—siblings. As a child, I had seven cousins on my mom’s side and ten on my dad’s side. Both sets of grandparents lived within a few miles of each other in rural Arkansas. Interestingly, all my mom’s siblings remained in Arkansas while my dad and all his siblings moved

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Musical Notes

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By JIM NICHOLS Every human activity or discipline has a set of words or concepts that operate to shorten communication. Using this jargon is efficient; users of it can communicate in a shorter time with more clarity. Plumbers have such a set of words and elementary teachers have another set; it is common in life. Sometimes, the jargon can be

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The Toughest Commandment

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By DANNY MINTON A discolored sheet dated fifty-seven years ago lay in a desk drawer atop some papers. In bold letters, the heading read, “Selective Service System: NOTICE TO RESISTANT TO APPEAR FOR MEDICAL INTERVIEW.” The first line proclaimed, “You are hereby directed to report for a medical interview at the place and time designated below. Failure to comply with

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Ballet Folklorico Celebrates 60 Years

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FIESTA MEXICANA When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19Where: Paramount Theater, 352 Cypress St. Tickets:  $25 for adults, $15 for children available at the door or at balletfolkloricodealvaromunozacademy.orgAbout: Abilene’s Award-Winning Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz proudly presents “Fiesta Mexicana” featuring traditional Mexican dances from the enchanted land of Chihuahua, Michoacan, Guerrero, Campeche, Sinaloa, Chiapas, Veracruz and Jalisco.Extra: Special guests include Abilene Ballet Theatre,

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