THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury There will be those who insist that I have received my just desserts. However, I choose to believe that I have been favored by unbelievably good fortune despite a fall from my church platform. Thankfully, heartbeats and breathing were restored countless times. This occurred during the October 24 Sunday morning traditional service at Burleson First
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By JIM NICHOLS Most people early in life understand the concept of “tying up loose ends.” We all have small and large projects with a proposed ending date, and we are trying to complete the details before that time. What happens if the time runs out when we still have loose ends dangling? Two weeks earlier, he had sat at
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Through all my years of ministry, many criticisms and compliments have come my way. Like most of us, we hate to hear the criticisms. Sometimes we deserve them, while at other times, they only represent the opinion of the giver. Criticisms can be hard to handle, especially if we feel them to be unfounded. No one likes
Read moreBy MARIANNE WOOD “Mimi, can I go to your house to help you and Pop look for Eddie?” Our granddaughter, age four, asked me this question as I drove her home from her preschool. I told her she’d have to ask her parents but that I (her Mimi and Pop-her grandad) would like that very much. She repeated her question
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Aida Pantoja, in upper left photo, shows off her beautiful dress during a celebation Monday night of Dia de los Muertos of Day of the Dead. The annual celebration of the lives of loved ones is a tradition in Mexico and in Hisanpic cultures. Below is a short clip of dancers from Ballet Folklorico from St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church.
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Remember that hour of sleep you lost in March when Daylight Saving Time kicked in? Well, you’ll get it back this weekend when DST ends early Sunday morning. Officially, DST ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. But just to be on the safe side, move your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. For those who
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The 35th annual Carmichael-Walling Lectures will be presented Thursday, Nov. 4, by Abilene Christian University’s Center for the Study of Ancient Religious Texts.Dr. Nijay Gupta of Northern Seminary will speak on the theme, “Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous and Attractive.” People of Faith: Why the First Christians Called Themselves “Believers” (4 p.m.) Even though ancient people were
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A new book by Loretta Fulton accompanies the opening of a new main building at Hendrick Home for Children, South 27th Street and Treadaway Boulevard. Grand opening ceremonies have been postponed due to COVID concerns, but the book is available at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. Titled “Hendrick Home for Children: Still Building on a Firm Foundation,” the
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK Sunday, October 10, 2021, Dr. Bob Ellis filled the pulpit at First Baptist Church, Abilene. He treated our congregation to an excellent sermon while our search committee seeks a new senior pastor after our long-time pastor, Dr. Phil Christopher, retired. Dr. Ellis, a true intellectual, has the talent of imparting difficult concepts to average people. He chose
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