By LORETTA FULTON They say the proof is in the pudding, but is it also in the creme brulee with fresh berries and whipped cream or herbed spaghetti squash? Or baked macaroni and cheese with shrimp or chicken? If so, students in the first session of the new Culinary Academy sponsored by First Baptist Church’s City Light Community Ministries already are
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By NANCY PATRICK I recently watched a 3-part movie entitled The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (Him/Her/Them). Each segment focuses on one point of view to tell the same story of a young couple’s love and marriage. The main character, Eleanor Rigby, disappears both literally and figuratively after the unexplained death of her infant son. She believed the baby’s death had
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By DANNY MINTON I believe it was Marshall Keeble who used to tell the story about a Southern air traffic controller. It went something like this: Atlanta Pilot: Houston, this is flight 115 coming in from Atlanta, requesting permission to land. Houston: Yes, Sir. Flight 115, you’re clear to land going west there on runway 29. Atlanta Pilot: Roger that. L.A. Pilot: Houston, this
Read moreIDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury When the Great Depression had a strangle hold on the nation in 1930, the “haves” were outnumbered by the “have-nots” greatly. It wasn’t even close. Most scenes seemed rural, and many young men joked that they didn’t know their first names weren’t “Gitwood” until age 14 or so. Thing was, nearly everyone was “pore.”
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FROM HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY What started as a meeting in the HSU cafeteria has grown to an international partnership with multiple departments of the university. When Grey Hoff, associate vice president for marketing and global engagement, met Kisemei Kupe three years ago, he quickly found out that Kupe had a heart for the Lord and a calling to minister to his
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By LORETTA FULTON The CenturyMen will make a stop in Abilene Tuesday, July 23, as part of the choir’s 50th anniversary tour. The group was founded in 1969 with Buryl Red, a noted composer, arranger, and producer as its founding musical director. The all-male chorus will present a free concert at First Baptist Church, 1333 N. Third St. at 7
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By LORETTA FULTON In Nigerian culture, the first-born son traditionally is named for the father. But not always. Albert Ezeanya Jr. was the second-born son. His father had told God that if he had a son, he wanted him to be a priest. Logically, the first son would have been named Albert Jr. and would have been steered toward the
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