By Nancy Patrick I know this is the time of year that many people join gyms, go on diets, promise to practice quiet time in Bible study and prayer, stop drinking or smoking, quit using profanity, pledge to be better mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, daughters, or sons. I have probably made all those resolutions at one time or another (minus
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By Jim Nichols There was a backyard conversation recently, a kind of wildlife fantasy. It was possible to eavesdrop thanks to modern technology. Only a few people know that Amazon is now selling what can best be called a “wildlife language translator.” I bought one. The instructions were not too clear as to whether the device was listening to actual
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By Danny Minton Growing up, there were a lot of things we were told were facts that turned out to be unconfirmed information. Some of the things I was told during the growing up years was that girls will give you cooties if they touch you, you will derail a train if you put a penny on the track, you
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The expression about an ill wind blowing no good goes back almost five centuries. Just 52 years ago, however, a true-life example occurred at what seemed to be an unlucky turn of event at a Justin, Texas, rodeo. Dr. Ronny Collins and wife Terri–both at the rodeo–met for the first time, huddling with others
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By Loretta Fulton The public is invited to hear Bishop Michael Sis speak at the monthly meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Sis has been bishop of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo since 2014. The meeting will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road. Lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m.
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By Janice Six We used to call it the “F word” and it was a no-no in polite society. A few years ago, I started hearing people refer to it as the “F bomb” and it was being said aloud in public—and not just by rebellious teens. Now, I turn off podcasts when my grandchild gets in the car because
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By Jim Nichols The winter Olympics are on television right now and, as usual, they are spectacular in multiple aspects. Strength, skill, and technique abound, as does courage. Can you imagine how many times each of those athletes has fallen during practice? And not just fallen but fallen on ice? Ice is hard. Hold those thoughts about making mistakes and
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By Danny Minton One day, while shopping at a local discount store, I went into the cold storage area to pick up some eggs. I usually buy white eggs because they are a little cheaper, but on this day, all they had were brown eggs. The cost was a few cents higher, and the carton made sure to tell me
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By Loretta Fulton All three of Abilene’s universities will have observances throughout February in honor of Black History Month. Many of the events are open to the public. Deadline to purchase tickets for a luncheon at McMurry is at noon Friday, Feb. 13. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Mabee Room of Garrison Campus
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