By Jim Nichols All of us who read the Bible have at least one thing in common: we skip over parts that are uninteresting to us. One example is lists of names, often appearing at the beginning or ending of a letter. The book of Romans concludes with greetings to at least twenty-five individuals, only a few of whom we
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By Nancy Patrick Some words are overused; others are not used enough. One of those words is the subject of this essay. We hear the word “forever” quite often but seldom think of its real significance. We use it when we pray (keep us forever near you, Oh, God), when we marry (I will love you forever), and when we
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By Danny Minton On the shelves of my home office, I have at my disposal Bibles of every shape, size, and translation. They include: the King James Version, the American Standard and the New American Standard, Revised Standard Version, English Standard Version, Archeological New International Study Bible, New International Bible, New International Study Bible, New International Women’s Study Bible, Phillips
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Click here to read original story posted Jan. 23, 2026. By Loretta Fulton In a couple of years, nobody will recognize Wylie Methodist Church following Sunday’s groundbreaking for a major expansion that will result in an entirely different look. When completed, the construction project will include an 8,200-square-foot sanctuary, a new gym, covered play area, and small group meeting rooms
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By Danny Minton It arrived in the mail somewhere around 1992 or ’93, and my world would never be the same. But I’m getting ahead of myself, so let’s start at the beginning. My first introduction to the computer world began in the early 1970s at a friend’s house, where he played a game called “Pong” on his TV. Magnavox
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Click here to read a Q&A with C.V. By Loretta Fulton After nearly 30 years on the job, C.V. Blake is calling it a career–but not for long. Sunday, Aug. 2, will be Blake’s last day as Pastor for Adults at First Baptist Church. A special retirement recognition will be held during the morning worship service, followed by a fajita
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By Jim Nichols Children are trying to figure things out. “What does God look like? Does God sleep? When Jesus was a baby, did he know everything?” Trying not to lose all credibility, we adults do our best to give a reasonable response, but we know, do we not, we usually do not understand what we are talking about completely.
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By Glenn Dromgoole One of us thinks abortion is simply murder, period. One of us thinks the government shouldn’t be able to tell a woman what to do with her body. One of us says the government should not have the power to require anyone to be vaccinated. One of us says universal vaccinations are reasonable safeguards for public health.
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By Loretta Fulton For the second consecutive year, Presbyterian Medical Care Mission will be the beneficiary of proceeds from Tour de Gap, the annual bike ride in Buffalo Gap. Started in 1983, the “Classic Texas Midsummer Ride” benefits a local or area nonprofit each year. This year’s ride will be held on Saturday, July 25. Deadline to register for live
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