THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury A woman described her middle-aged hubby thusly: “He’s 44 inches around the waist, size seven and a half around the head, 95 around the golf course and a nuisance around the house.” Clever, of course, this play on phrases, but under the thin veneer of humor is a rock-hard truth about waistlines. Many men, as
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A positive faith: isn’t that what Jesus preached – grace, love, joy, hope, life! Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
Read moreBy MARIANNE WOOD Traditionally, a sabbatical for travel and study lasts about a year. I recently took leave from Spirit of Abilene and many other things to go on one. I sent Loretta Fulton “Presents of Presence” almost a year ago. I have been traveling and learning a lot since then. From January 20 – August 15, 2023, I spent 105 days
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By NANCY PATRICK I try to write an article every other week, but I sometimes find that difficult because just as I decide on a topic, some world event distracts my attention. I actually started my last article on Steinbeck’s East of Eden three times before I finally found a focus. My first attempt related to my bout of Covid
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By JIM NICHOLS Writing instructors sometimes say that writing about oneself is not particularly interesting to readers; readers want to read about themselves, not you. That makes sense to me, but I will break that suggestion here and tell you about someone in my life. I justify this because, I suspect, each of you has or had one or more
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON February 13, 1994 “Well, today was not the best of days — I found out I have cancer. But oh, what blessings I have enjoyed! Love of family, friends, and fellow Christians; honest and honorable caregivers; reasonable comfort. Today, God began to show me the ballpark I will be called upon to play in. My assignment is
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury An older woman, her age nearing the century mark, deeply desired to attend the recent Howard Payne University homecoming. She received her baccalaureate degree there some 75 years ago, and this was her first trip back to Brownwood since her graduation. “I wanted to see Old Main one last time,” she said, remembering that most
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By LORETTA FULTON Noted author Kathleen Norris will be in Abilene in early November as a guest of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest. Norris’ presentations will be open to the public. Most events are free, but there will be a $50 charge for a cocktail reception, book signing, dinner, lecture and Q&A on Tuesday, Nov. 7. That event
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILDWhen: National collection week Nov. 13-20Where: Local drop-off locations are First Baptist Church, 1333 N. Third St., Wylie Methodist Church. 3430 Antilley Road, and Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer Drive. First Baptist Church, Sweetwater, Church of the Nazarene, Hamlin, Mountain Top Church, Cisco, and First Baptist Church, Ballinger also are drop-off locations. Contact: Area coordinator is Naomi
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