• Meet Jim Clark

    CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTERDec. 13, 1965–Organized under the direction of 16th and Vine Street Church of ChristJanuary 1967–Grew to include four other congregations, each assuming some financial responsibilityMay 1, 1968–Turned the

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  • Fletcher Series Lecturer: David Miller

    By Loretta Fulton David B. Miller of Dallas, co-founder and managing partner of EnCap Investments, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. His presentation

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  • You Can’t Make Me Behoove

    By Glenn Dromgoole As far as I know, I’ve never behooved. Even when I used to write newspaper editorials, which were notorious for behooving, I don’t think I ever behooved.

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  • A Tip about Change

    By Nancy Patrick I recognize all the symptoms of old age on a daily basis. They began during my 40th year when doctors began saying, “At your age . .

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  • Genius Award

    By Jim Nichols It is one thing to feel that no one knows who you are when you are alive; it is another when no one knows who you are

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  • Explaining God?

    By Danny Minton Have you ever asked, “Where is God when I need Him?” Have you ever had someone ask you who God is and what He really does? Years

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  • ‘The Rabbi from Nazareth’: Festival of Faith Theme

    By Loretta Fulton The 40th annual Festival of Faith, featuring Rabbi Evan Moffic of Congregation Solel in Highland Park, Illinois, gets under way Sunday, Oct. 18, at First Central Presbyterian

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  • University Homecomings

    All three universities have homecomings scheduled this month and next, with social events, football games, class reunions, and worship services planned.  First up is Hardin-Simmons University, with homecoming events this

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  • Fletcher Series Lecturer: David Auld

    By Loretta Fulton David Auld, executive chairman of the board of D.R. Horton homebuilders, based in Arlington, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University.

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  • One Nation Over God

    By Dr. Wes Crawford Have you ever visited Branson, Missouri? If so, you’ve likely ventured into one of its many family-owned theaters. Each night, performers take the stage to entertain

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Free Screening of ‘Where is Palestine?’ Documentary June 9

A free screening of the documentary ‘Where Is Palestine?” will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at The People’s Plaza, 1290 S. Willis St. The documentary premiered in November 2018 at the Paramount Theater. It was made by Abilenians Nathan Driskill, Timothy Palmer, and Julia Palmer Smith. Timothy and Julia are the children of former missionaries Phillip and Elayne

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Siburt Institute Welcomes First Scholar-in-Residence

The Siburt Institute at Abilene Christian University, established in 2012, is adding a Scholar-in-Residence program to its offerings. The first appointment is Collin Packer, who will serve during the 2024-2025 academic year. Packer received his bachelor of arts in Christian ministry and master of divinity from ACU.He then served as the lead minister for prominent Churches of Christ in Littleton,

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In Defense of Luddites

By Jim Nichols Are you a Luddite? I suspect I am, at least in some ways. I also suspect that you are too. Perhaps being a Luddite is not necessarily bad. Generally meant to describe a person opposed to modern technology or ways of working, the term dates to the nineteenth century; it has a derogatory feel. Apparently, there was

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Close Enough for Government Work

THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury In the growing-up years of long ago, close enough was usually good enough. Precision rules now, though, and “guestimates” that were acceptable then don’t pass muster now. We commonly helped befuddled motorists, suggesting they turn on the county road after crossing three cattle guards, right after spotting a big red barn, or upon seeing a

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Casualties of War

By Danny Minton June 6 this year marks 80 years since the beginning of one of the deadliest campaigns of World War II. On June 6, 1944, the Allied troops launched an invasion of Normandy, codename “Operation Overlord.” On the first day, called D-Day, 4,414 Allied troops lost their lives, with an estimated 10,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the

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