THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Enough already. The eclipse of April 8 has been smothered with coverage by both mass and social media. Americans–some who flail at things that go “bump” in the night–yearned for even more darkness! They carved out time from busy schedules and squeezed funds from their budgets to make their way to a slice of the
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By Loretta Fulton Brandon Hudson, senior pastor at First Baptist Church since February 2023, has resigned. An announcement was made Sunday and the Personnel Committee sent the following email: “The Personnel Committee wants to inform the church that Senior Pastor Brandon Hudson has submitted his resignation letter and the letter was read to the church at the end of the
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By Jim Nichols We humans like our rhythms. There seems to be an inbuilt comfort for us that we move through a day, a week, a month, even a year and have certain responsibilities, pleasures, and even requirements that occur with a degree of predictability. When our expected pattern is interrupted, it throws us off a bit, does it not?
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The public is invited to a celebration of world cuisines and a discussion about different cultures, faiths, and shared values in the world. A Taste of the World begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Highland Church of Christ. Admission is free. A promotional flier invites everyone to join in: “We’ll have special dishes from all over, and what
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He was “predestined,” but that doesn’t make Him a Presbyterian! 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 moreBy Danny Minton For months, excitement has built up for the Total Solar Eclipse to take place on April 8th, which will be seen by a large portion of the contiguous United States. It will be another 20 years before the mainland of the United States will have another Total Eclipse pass over its borders. All along the path of
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The name “Blackwood” has been as closely linked to Southern Gospel Music as ham and eggs to diners, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to TV, and Tarzan and Jane to jungle movies. The family has endeared itself to a grateful nation for their renditions of gospel music for some 125 years. It began when
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By Loretta Fulton It took one woman’s initiative, followed by fundraising, installation, testing, and training, but Abilene is officially the home of the first Safe Haven Baby Box in the state of Texas. The baby box was dedicated Tuesday, April 2, at Fire Station No. 7 on North Pioneer Drive, with a star-studded lineup of dignitaries. Mayor Weldon Hurt welcomed
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By Danny Minton “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Thus, a detective radio program from the 1930s to the 1950s opened each episode. There is something about shadows that gives people an uneasy feeling. Combining shadows with darkness, the uneasiness will cause one’s heart to race with unknown expectations of both the seen
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Spirit Of Abilene 