THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Irony’s definition has been stretched to the breaking point for me. Verily, Humpty-Dumpty’s nursery rhyme about his “wall fall” pales greatly when compared to the fall-out of a deposed football coach who had a “falling out” with his employer. The shocker, though, is that deposed Coach Jimbo Fisher will be paid some $76 million to
Read moreBy Marianne Wood Perhaps you need a Dammit Doll. I discovered that I did one day while at an appointment with my daughter about one year ago. The doll provides good therapy. On visiting a new physical therapist who turned out to be a-mazing, my daughter and I noticed a brightly-colored stuffed figure at the reception desk. Boldly emblazoned on
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December is filled with religious observances, including Christmas, the best known locally. Although Abilene has a small representation of religions other than Christianity, some of the following observances are celebrated in private homes or small gatherings. Christmas always falls on Dec. 25, but many other religions are lunar based, meaning their observances fall on different dates each year. Following is
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Things done in His name don’t always bear the witness of a loving faith. 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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Editor’s Note: Kelli Bryant Gibson (DPhil) associate professor of Historical Theology at Abilene Christian University’s Graduate School of Theology (GST), and her colleague, Dr. Mark Hamilton, edited Singing with the Shepherds, a collection of Advent meditations by GST faculty, students, and alumni,Singing with the Shepherds can be downloaded for free in both English and Spanish. Dr. Omar Palafox translated the
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A community celebration for The Hope Center in downtown Abilene begins at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. The center, which isn’t open for use yet, is located at the site of the former First Christian Church at the corner of North Third and Orange streets. Tuesday’s celebration will include opening remarks, a ribbon cutting, and a tour of the facilities.
Read moreView Post By DANNY MINTON On November 24, 2023, the year’s official “Black Friday” took place. Of course, it’s been going on for a few weeks, but the most extensive sales occurred that day and will continue for a few more Fridays. Traffic becomes thick, people crowd the stores, tempers flare, and dollars are spent on discounted items. Have you
Read more“Experiencing Freedom Now” is the title of a free talk at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Community Foundation of Abilene, 850 N. First St. Presenting the program will be Patricia Cohan Woodard, a Christian Science practitioner from Dallas. “Her desire is to show each individual their God-given freedom, their real heritage and their right to happiness and health,”
Read moreTraining for people interested in becoming a survivor advocate will be held at Beyond Trafficking Dec. 5 and 7. The training is offered by Beyond Trafficking, a local agency located at 3300 S 14th St. that acts on behalf of survivors of the human trafficking trade. Deadline to register is Dec. 1. Click here to register. The following is a
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