The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest is hosting the third annual Tamasha la wa Afrika or Celebration of Africa on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 1. The festival will be held in the parish hall 2 to 5 p.m. Parking is available in a lot on South Seventh Street. Theme is Kuja Uone Or Come and See. The festival will feature
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Registration ends Tuesday, Sept. 26, for the 117th Summit at Abilene Christian University’s. The fall Summit will be held Oct. 11-13, with the theme of “Holy Discomfort: Our Journey Toward God.” Currently, people can either register for all of Summit or only the Anchor Point Dinner and plenary session. Summit, sponsored by the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry, offers Christian
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Randy Brooks, who portrayed Jesus in “The Promise” more than 6,000 times, is nearing the 60-year mark in Christian ministry. But, he still has “the look”–the kind that causes head-scratching when vaguely familiar faces are seen. Randy was cast in the role in 1989, when the award-winning musical began its 34-year run at Glen Rose’s Texas
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By NANCY PATRICK I recently rewatched the movie The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington and Gary Oldman. Filmed in New Mexico in 2009, the movie presents a thoughtful dystopian view of a possible future for the world. This dismal, dangerous, and hopeless society bases its premise on the idea that something catastrophic had happened that destroyed a good world,
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON An old train was crawling slowly through the countryside when it suddenly came to a complete stop. The solitary traveler in the carriage, a salesman, asked the conductor why they had stopped. The conductor said, “Nothing to be concerned about, sir. There’s a cow on the tracks.” About ten minutes later, the train started again, but after
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By JIM NICHOLS Ribbons of concrete stretch from city to city and from coast to coast, but those ribbons are a relatively new addition to the country. Although the exact stimulus for the interstate highway system is unclear, President Dwight Eisenhower is generally credited with using his influence to promote and fund the concept in 1956. Early in the twentieth
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICAN THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury We’ve heard about how tiny errors can foster various responses, ranging from serious misunderstanding to thigh-slapping laughter. Hitting the keyboard’s “I” instead of the intended “o” caused chuckles recently. Reading an advertisement for funeral home employment, a radio announcer listed requisites for the job. “Must be able to ease the grieving
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By LORETTA FULTON Abilene Christian and McMurry universities enrolled record numbers of students for the fall semester, the sixth record fall enrollment in a row for ACU, while Hardin-Simmons University hasn’t released its fall numbers to the public. A year ago, HSU recorded its third consecutive enrollment decrease, as ACU and McMurry recorded gains in enrollment. In fall 2022, Hardin-Simmons
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The Abilene Interfaith Council kicks off its new year of programming with a meeting set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Furr Welcome Center at McMurry University. All are invited to hear from Abilenians who attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in August. Title of the program is “Interfaith Engagement: Respect, Relationships, and Cooperation.” Seven
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