By Marianne Wood This essay contains the script for an Abilene Women’s Club presentation I gave on May 23, 2008, and subsequently shared with other civic groups. It will be included in a collection of stories I call Extraordinary Lives Among Us. I hope you will enjoy reading about an amazing American woman, Virginia Henderson Yates, a perfect choice to feature
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By Jim Nichols Even those of us who value scripture as having a special holiness and importance recognize that there are other words spoken or written by humans that have more than a hint of inspiration. A preacher friend of mine would consistently identify those by saying offhandedly, “Why, that’s almost Bible.” Here are some samples. I am continually surprised
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By Danny Minton “Say, Pooh, why aren’t you busy?” I said.“Because it’s a nice day,” said Pooh.“Yes, but___”“But you could be doing something important,” I said.“I am,” said Pooh.“Oh? Doing What?”“Listening,” he said.“Listening to what?”“To the birds. And that squirrel over there.”“What are they saying?” I asked.“That it’s a nice day,” said Pooh.“But you know that already,” I said.“Yes, but
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury My Uncle Mort sometimes has “bats in his belfry.” Fact is, he’s heard such second, third and fourth-hand opinions so many times that he’s begun research about these flying mammals. Now, he swells with pride when he hears the description, believing that he and bats are both grossly misunderstood. The expression– first appearing in a
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By Loretta Fulton Gilbert Korman’s pastor at First Central Presbyterian Church likes to joke that Gilbert has the same birthday as the church, which would make him 145 years old. They actually share the same birthday, Feb. 27, but are separated by 50 years. Gilbert turned 95 on Feb. 27 of this year, while the church–and the city of Abilene–are
Read moreDr. Miroslav Volf, a theology professor at Yale Divinity School, will be guest lecturer at Abilene Christian University on Monday, March 16. Both the lecture and a reception beforehand are open to the public. Both will be held in the Williams Performing Arts Center. Registration deadline is Monday, March 12. Click here to register. Dr. Miroslav Volf Center. The lecture
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Click on the following links for related stories:Presbyterians, City Celebrate 145 Years‘Presbyterian Church Increases by a Dozen’Presbyterian, Abilene History: A Minter Family Legacy By Glenn Dromgoole Abilene was founded on March 15, 1881 — 145 years ago. As a tribute to my beloved, adopted hometown, I’ve tried to express some thoughts in the haiku poetic format, consisting of three lines – five syllables
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Click on the following links for related stories:Presbyterian/Abilene History: A Minter Family LegacyA Prayer for AbilenePresbyterians, City Celebrate 145 Years By Janice Six For several years, a newspaper photo from 1925 was posted in Joe Allen’s Barbeque on South Treadaway. The photo was of George and Robbie Lee Allen and their ten children, ranging in age from 2 years to 20-something. Joe’s
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By Danny Minton When she stepped on the track at Abilene Christian College in July of 1960 for the Olympic trials, her high school coach in Tennessee had given her the nickname “Skeeter” because she was so fast. When the trials were over, she had set the world record in the women’s 200m race, a time which would stand for
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