Editor’s Note: Rosten Callarman is executive director of Habitat for Humanity Abilene. He wrote the following tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100. Carter was noted for his lengthy and avid service to Habitat following his presidency. By Rosten Callarman Jimmy Carter didn’t create Habitat for Humanity, but he was easily our most famous
Read moreBy Danny Minton It’s the first of the year, so I’m rehashing a topic I have discussed several times: being Jesus to those around us. By the time you read this post, you will be well into the year 2025. Chances are many of you made a New Year’s resolution or two, finding the first of the year a good
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury If my ancient Uncle Mort could somehow “saddle up” the University of Texas mascot, and then lean forward, he’d literally be close to the center of Bevo’s horns. As it is, this simple “what if” only figuratively describes his dilemma concerning the outcome of the upcoming Longhorn-Ohio State football game. Whichever team wins will
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By Glenn Dromgoole I was straining to make outthe letters on the bottom lineof the eye chart on the wallwhile the letters on the top linewere clearly visible I was reminded how our focustoo often is on the bottom lineinstead of the top linewhere priorities and values should direct our vision Glenn Dromgoole’s latest book is A Few Encouraging Words. He
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By Nancy Patrick At this time of year—Christmas and New Year’s—people seem to have many expectations. For children, those expectations include toys, money, clothes, and electronics. For adults, they focus on appliances, vehicles, vacations, or better jobs. Expectations play a role in most people’s lives. I have always set unrealistic expectations, not only of myself but others as well. It’s
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The U.S. Congress, which convened Friday, Jan. 3, for its 119th session, had marginally fewer Christians than it did in the previous session (2023-25), continuing a gradual, 10-year decline. Christians make up 87 percent of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives, combined, in the 2025-27 congressional session. That’s down from 88 percent in the last session and 92
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Editor’s Note: Former President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100. The official state funeral will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. President Biden has declared Jan. 9 a national day of mourning. By Jay Moore To err is human, and I am human through and through. In the past, I erred in
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Peaceful conversations–and how to have them–will be the topic of the January meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The public is invited to the meeting, which will begin at 12 noon Jan. 16 at the Community Foundation of Abilene, 850 N. 1st St. A sandwich lunch will be provided for free. Dr. Dan Stiver, former professor at Logsdon Seminary and
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury “Spell Check” — first thought to be a handy computer feature to help us use the correct letters in the proper order for word formation–often goes haywire. Like oft-discussed Artificial Intelligence (AI is the abbreviation, despite my thinking it to be short for “Alfred” in the early going), it can be dead wrong, redden
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