By Jim Nichols There is a strong tendency for us to get side-tracked by issues that may be only relatively important. This happens in our personal lives and in our lives as followers of God. Each of us, for example, has suffered significant frustration concerning the way our chosen local congregation has addressed (and continues to address) issues. Whatever the
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By Nancy Patrick Progressive Insurance Company spends a lot of money on marketing. I have to admit I find some of the advertisements fascinating. The company’s choice of actress Stephanie Courtney to portray the sales representative Flo was a mark of genius. Courtney has played the marketing character since 2008 and shows no sign of disappearing anytime soon. As much
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Jesus, O Jesus, keeps us singing as we go, greatest name we know. Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
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By Loretta Fulton The Abilene Interfaith Council will host its 20th annual National Day of Prayer service at noon Thursday, May 2, at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St. Everyone is invited to hear prayers for peace, which will be led by participants from Abilene’s many faith traditions. Theme is “World Religions and World Peace.” The service will
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By Dr. Mark Waters In 1931, Belgian cosmologist Georges Lemaître (1894-1966) published two papers, “The Expanding Universe” and “The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory.” These short papers resulted in Lemaître’s legacy as the “father of big bang cosmology.” Lemaître, however, did not use the term “Big Bang.” This wording was coined by astronomer Fred
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Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz will be a big part of the annual Cinco de Mayo festivities set for Friday, May 3, in downtown Abilene. A parade will kick things off at 6 p.m., followed by a festival at 7. In addition to the Ballet, the festival will feature live bands, food trucks, and a mariachi band. Ballet Folklorico de
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Bumper sticker faith: JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I KNOW! (And he loves you, too.) Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The Good Book’s Chapter 6 of Matthew provides challenging specifics on living the good life, but verse three seems most daunting. It concerns the importance of maintaining a chasm between the works of the left and right hands, perhaps as far as the east is from the west. In essence, God knows, and that’s what
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By Jim Nichols In many ways he is kind of a “pastor’s pastor.” His career in ministry is filled with helpful and inspiring teaching and acts that have been both engaging and edifying as he has tried to be God’s person. One of the aspects of his ministry has been to be involved in and conduct an uncountable number of
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