THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Column deadlines often are near enough to nudge before first paragraphs are actually written. Some might think such to be sheer procrastination. I prefer to consider my “delays” to be viewed as being more akin to prolonged research. Pretend that I am hacking through the vines of a word jungle with a machete, searching
Read moreBy Danny Minton One of the ways the strength of someone’s faith shines is when they know they are facing death, either their own or a loved one’s. I look back at so many families that I have counseled during the time of death and find myself often surrounded by people whose faith in God and the promise of Heaven
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View Post By Loretta Fulton “We look forward to being on this corner for another hundred years.” With those words, DeOri Newman, pastor of New Light Baptist Church, welcomed a crowd that gathered to celebrate the church’s first one hundred years. On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 22, a Texas State Historical Marker was unveiled on that very corner commemorating the church’s
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By Jim Nichols Are ladders for climbing? Must we climb? There were two small turbines on our roof; their responsibility was to turn in the wind and to draw hot air from within the attic to the outside. It was part of the cooling attempt during hot Texas summers, and they made good sense to my scientific mind. The complication
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The Gatlin Brothers are bringing their 70th anniversary tour to the Abilene Convention Center for one performance on Saturday, March 8. This is the exact same date–70 years later–that Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin won a local talent contest in Abilene that propelled them to fame. Their performance at the Convention Center on March 8 will begin at 7 p.m.
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By Glenn Dromgoole Senior citizens who enjoy singing some of the great old gospel hymns gather at 10 o’clock every Tuesday morning at the Rose Park Senior Citizens Center for an hour of robust singing. They’ve been getting together for at least 15 years, maybe more. Retired Abilene school teachers Bo and Dana Whitaker are the coordinators, Denise Hicks plays
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By Mark Waters I’m Episcopalian, not Roman Catholic, so I can only imagine how I might feel if I were Catholic and was corrected publicly by the Pope. This happened last week to a well-known politician. The politician, who is Catholic, was scrambling for a “Christian” way to downplay the needs of immigrants and others around the world who are
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Uncle Mort doesn’t own a smartphone, and only recently found a well-worn flip phone for $10 on eBay. Neither does my ancient uncle own a computer, claiming he’d never remember where the off/on switch is, or how to use it should the screen magically light. Still, he claims to be a “follower of social
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The Abilene Association of Congregations, with Dr. Richard Beck as guest speaker, will meet at Highland Church of Christ on Wednesday, Feb. 26. This is a change from the original meeting place announced earlier. Beck will talk about his latest book, The Shape of Joy. The meeting will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. A $3 donation is requested for
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