By Jim Nichols Every conversation does not need to be an argument. I observed two individuals yesterday in a discussion that went in an unnecessary direction. They apparently knew each other and ended up in the same place at the same time physically. Person A clearly asked Person B for an opinion on a topic. Person B’s response elicited disagreement
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By Nancy Patrick With so much grief and confusion around the world (political stalemates, wars, school and other public shootings, and general violent behavior), I think of all the displaced and orphaned children and their disrupted and often shattered childhoods. Steven Hartman, CBS journalist who produces the series “On the Road,” has a poignant documentary on Netflix entitled “All the
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By Glenn Dromgoole Would you rather be rich or famous? Or both? Or neither? As one who is neither, let me offer a couple of thoughts on the question. Yes, I have to say, I would like to be rich. Yes, sometimes I think, I would like to be famous. Then I look at the news and see all these
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Whether we bow in reverence to statistics or grow nauseous dealing with the barrage of numbers dealt with daily, most of us value “peace and goodwill” wherever we can find it. Foundational to both is Christian commitment for guidance on life’s highway. The beginning of baseball brings conversations about statistics to the fore. Later
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By Danny Minton There’s a little-known song, sung by Vicki Carr over 60 years ago, entitled “The Rose and the Butterfly.” Some of the lyrics are A Rose once asked a butterfly,Oh, why must I wear a thorn?The butterfly flew toward the sky,And the rose was alone and forlorn.Then a bluebird came along,And chirped its happy song.And morning brought,It’s golden dream.The butterfly returned and said,“I hope you’ve learned,”“Nothing’s really
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By Darryl Tippens It was the women’s hats—those petite pillboxes and glorious half-hats crowned with floral clusters in pastels and whites and the softest creams—that gave it away every Easter. The men wore shiny new Oxfords and freshly pressed trousers, their bright ties catching the light. In every direction, our attire proclaimed: This is Easter! Outside, nature was saying the
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By Jim Nichols It is a maneuver used often by younger students in a religious situation. The teacher requires each child to memorize a verse from the Bible and recite it for everyone. As you might guess, each child gravitates toward a short and simple verse. They already learned from older children that “Jesus wept” will be acceptable, though not
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Click here to read a Q&A with Alisha By Loretta Fulton Alisha Taylor, a local actress, director, and producer of documentary films, is this year’s honoree at the annual Heroes’ Luncheon sponsored by ICAN (Interested Citizens of Abilene North). The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 9, at the Abilene Convention Center. Individual tickets are $40. Rosten Callarman,
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Click here to read article about ICAN’s Heroes’ Luncheon, including ticket information. By Loretta Fulton Alisha Janette Taylor is making quite a name for herself in her hometown as an actress, producer and director of documentary films. And now she can add “Hero” to her resume. On Thursday, April 9, she will be honored at the annual Heroes’ Luncheon, sponsored
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