By JIM NICHOLS It has happened so many times now that I have stopped thinking it is unusual. I will see or hear one snippet and, suddenly, a flood of other memories arises and stacks on top. One of my favorite parts of the local newspaper is a section “Today in History.” Here appears a short list of notable events
Read moreErica Pangburn is returning home to be the new executive director of Global Samaritan Resources, replacing Michael Bob Starr, who held the position for four years. Global Samaritan made the announcement in a news release April 1. Starr is a retired Air Force colonel who announced his departure earlier in the year. Starr previously was 7th Bomb Wing Commander at
Read moreIDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury It’s an expression tossed about regularly; calling it “trite” would be an understatement for the proverb originating in 12th century Germany that is still valid today. Just as rivers still run downstream, hot air rises and cream comes to the top, blood remains thicker than water now like when it was coined nine centuries ago. It
Read moreBy MICHAEL SISBishop, Catholic Diocese of San Angelo This is our second Easter during the Coronavirus pandemic. We have had our share of troubles over the past year. Most of us know people who died with COVID. Many have lost jobs. Families have struggled with virtual schooling. In the midst of so much hardship, it is good to ponder what
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By LORETTA FULTON The word “ALLELUIA” in colorful capital letters stretches across part of the lawn at the new location of First Christian Church. The congregation has much to shout “alleluia” about. Number one, of course, is that Sunday, April 4, is Easter–the most appropriate day to sing “alleluia.” But members of First Christian also have a couple of other
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By LORETTA FULTON Thinking of going shopping for a new Easter outfit? Be sure to add “white mask” to the list. A year after Christians were stunned by the closure of churches on Easter Sunday, life is somewhat back to normal. In 2020, the traditional Easter celebrations with flowers, music, sunrise services, breakfasts, and egg hunts fell victim to the
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK In my youth, American society did not set aside a month during which to honor women for their contributions to the world. In 1987, Congress established March as the official month to do so. As a woman, I shamefully admit my ignorance about the historical status of women in American society. I would venture to say that
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS One of the most common delusions for you and me is to be blind to our own presuppositions or biases. Many have defined such assumptions as a worldview. This can be manifested on both personal and national levels. As an historical example, the New England Native American population in 1600, being a nomadic group, had a much
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON The word “hate” seems to be thrown around with a completely new meaning these days. I asked myself what does it mean to “hate” someone? Can you disagree with someone and it not be “hate?” The dictionary defines “hate” as “to feel intense or passionate dislike.” Synonyms include abhor, loathe, detest, abominate, and despise. Those words exhibit
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