By JIM NICHOLS Diffusion is a principle considered in many science classes. It is a simple concept, but quite significant in many physical situations. The concept identifies that a substance moves naturally from an area where it is more concentrated to an area where it is less concentrated. For instance, if one puts a spoonful of sugar into a cup
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By THE REV. DR. JANICE SIX “In a world filled with images of Jesus, this one made headlines. He [Jesus] stood in a stained-glass window wearing a simple white robe and a dark tunic. He held a staff in his left hand and with the knuckles of his right rapped gently on a large brown door. Wavy auburn hair fell
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK I often wonder what will happen if I ever run out of things to write about. Not only does writing provide my primary form of expression, but it also serves as cheap therapy for all my neuroses. Those result from my brain’s constant thinking and fretting about national and international conditions I fear I cannot impact. My
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS Here in the calendar vicinity of Fathers’ Day, I have some “thank yous” to identify. It sounds like a prayer for my dad. Dad,We met in a delayed fashion. You were in Italy in the war when I was born and we first encountered one another when I was 14 months old. Mother told me many times
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ACU NEWS RELEASEEmerald Cassidy To help fill a void created by the closing of another seminary in its home city, Abilene Christian University is creating a Baptist Studies Center (BSC) in its Graduate School of Theology (GST). Dr. Myles Werntz has been named the founding director of the new center. He currently serves as the T.B. Maston Chair of Christian
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Anna Schiller Communications ManagerPew Research Center For black Americans, faith and racial justice have long intersected. Throughout history, houses of worship served as central gathering places where black communities discussed political issues and civic action. Given that tradition, black Americans and white Americans have differing views on the role that political topics such as race relations and criminal justice reform
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On Sunday, June 7th, the Founding Director of the Carl Spain Center, Dr. Jerry Taylor, delivered an impassioned and prophetic message for us in the midst of our country’s state of national disunity. Please join us in watching, sharing, and discussing the content of his message as we seek to excercise pure religion across our nation.
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS One way to make people happy is to carry a baby into a store. Taking one of these little ones out of the house was one of my favorite events of being a father. Once they get to be two years old or so the pleasure wears off for everyone (including the two-year-old), but, until then, carrying
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