By DANNY MINTON Growing up in the ’50s and ’60s, segregation of races was something that was just a part of life. In the small town in which I lived black and white mixed very little. Part of the town we designated as “colored” town. The schools were separate and the only time I can remember stepping into the black
Read moreBy Danny Minton Every year, I try to attend the family reunion on my dad’s side. Like many families, the Minton family has always made it a point to get together on a yearly basis to keep in touch. I believe this is an important part of a family’s legacy and should be a practice that every family should make
Read more“Sometimes your light goes out but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.” Albert Schweitzer (Danny Minton writes “Thursday Thoughts” for the church leadership at Southern Hills Church of Christ. He shares one of those weekly writings with readers
Read moreBy Danny Minton I Am Resolved… As I stepped on the scales this morning, the LED screen came on, flickered a little, then went blank. Maybe it needs a new battery I was thinking, so I stepped off and then on again. Nothing. But the battery isn’t that old was my thinking, so I tried it one more time. This
Read moreBy Danny Minton It was Thanksgiving week 1973; I had just left the principal’s office and a discussion on a class problem when the school receptionist told me I had a call waiting. When I picked up the phone, it was my wife, Kathy, and she was obviously upset and in tears. I informed the principal that I had to
Read moreBy Danny Minton Pastoral Minister and Elder Southern Hills Church of Christ September 21, 1897 Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth. Is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon, 115 West Ninety-Fifth Street.
Read more(Editor’s Note: The Aug. 21 eclipse provide more than just an opportunity to view an extraordinary event in the sky. For many, it provided moments of inspiration and awe. Following are some examples) By Rick Hammer Biology professor Hardin-Simmons University The TV images from locations that experienced totality were amazing but somewhat eerie. Abilene’s 71% “totality” was nothing in comparison,
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