HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY February 14, 2020 Jacob Brandt At its February 2020 meeting, Hardin-Simmons University’s Board of Trustees took a number of significant steps to better position the institution financially to continue its mission to provide excellence in education enlightened by Christian faith and values. At the meeting, Board members challenged each other to support Hardin-Simmons University financially as well as
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON One evening I was studying for my Bible class when I came across a story told by C. W. Bradley. As I read the story, the question popped into my mind, “Do I really love God?” That may sound like an odd question to ask a minister, then again, maybe it’s something we should all consider in
Read moreIn January, the ownership of the Abilene Reporter-News eliminated the freelance writer budget, which eliminated writing by Loretta Fulton and Doug Mendenhall in the Spiritual Life section. Loretta’s reporting continues on Spirit of Abilene. Doug has created a website for his columns, http://www.dougmendenhall.com and has granted permission to link to his columns on Spirit of Abilene. Click here for a
Read moreIDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury I never have to look at calendars or “study up” on Roman numerals to know which Super Bowl comes next. Instead, I calculate years of marriage, since “knot-tying” with Brenda occurred in 1966. Thus, I can tell you that the next Super Bowl will be number fifty-five. Okay, if you must, challenge me
Read moreHardin-Simmons University has announced closure of its Logsdon Seminary, which was established in 2004 as part of Logsdon School of Theology. The School of Theology will remain open. Logsdon Seminary offered master of divinity, master of arts, and master of arts in family ministry degrees, plus a doctor of ministry Logsdon School of Theology offers undergraduate majors in biblical studies,
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By LORETTA FULTON The church should be counter-cultural, but it has a lot of work to do in that area, the pastor of South Side Baptist Church said during the Feb. 4 chapel service at Hardin-Simmons University. Segregated worship services are evidence of that. In fact, Blake White, South Side’s pastor since 2017, said he had told his congregation they
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS It is reasonable to suspect that every occupation includes some unpleasant aspects. No matter what your job, some responsibilities or tasks are in the “do I really have to do that?” category. Most aspects of the job may be fulfilling and rewarding, but there are still a few that are taxing either to our skills or to
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON My wife and I drove slowly home in silence as the snow steadily fell in the early morning hours of February 6. The streets were covered with the white dusting of the snow, and the roads had already become slippery. I look out the windows this morning and see the snow covering the ground and my mind
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By TORI GOEBEL Young Evangelicals for Climate Action Over a dozen of young evangelicals gathered outside the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, to call on church leaders to act urgently to address the climate crisis. Organized by the national organization Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA), the demonstration highlighted an open letter, published yesterday in Religion
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