By Loretta Fulton David B. Miller of Dallas, co-founder and managing partner of EnCap Investments, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. His presentation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the Houston-Lantrip Center. The lectures are free but registration is required. Registration deadline is Oct. 26. Click here to register. David
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By Glenn Dromgoole As far as I know, I’ve never behooved. Even when I used to write newspaper editorials, which were notorious for behooving, I don’t think I ever behooved. When an editorial writer wanted to avoid taking a strong stand on an issue, he could always say that it behooves us to study it further or it behooves Congress
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By Nancy Patrick I recognize all the symptoms of old age on a daily basis. They began during my 40th year when doctors began saying, “At your age . . ..” One of the first times this occurred, my ophthalmologist told me that people my age needed bifocals. Others referred to diagnostic procedures I could avoid because I was past
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By Jim Nichols It is one thing to feel that no one knows who you are when you are alive; it is another when no one knows who you are when you are dead. In his compelling book Solito: A Memoir, Javier Zamora allows us to follow him as a nine-year-old boy on his two-month journey from his home in
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By Danny Minton Have you ever asked, “Where is God when I need Him?” Have you ever had someone ask you who God is and what He really does? Years ago, I came across an explanation attributed to an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, California. Although “Snopes” says the origin is undetermined, it has circulated across various websites.
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By Loretta Fulton The 40th annual Festival of Faith, featuring Rabbi Evan Moffic of Congregation Solel in Highland Park, Illinois, gets under way Sunday, Oct. 18, at First Central Presbyterian Church. Overall theme is “The Rabbi from Nazareth.” “For more than 40 years, the Festival of Faith has brought distinguished religious leaders and thinkers to Abilene for conversation, worship, and
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All three universities have homecomings scheduled this month and next, with social events, football games, class reunions, and worship services planned. First up is Hardin-Simmons University, with homecoming events this week, Oct. 15-18. Click here to register. Click here for a schedule. The Alumni Awards Banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Johnson Building. Winners of the 2026
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By Loretta Fulton David Auld, executive chairman of the board of D.R. Horton homebuilders, based in Arlington, will be the next speaker in the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University. Auld’s presentation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in HSU’s Houston-Lantrip Center on Pine Street. Registration deadline is Oct. 19. The lectures are free, but registration is required.
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By Dr. Wes Crawford Have you ever visited Branson, Missouri? If so, you’ve likely ventured into one of its many family-owned theaters. Each night, performers take the stage to entertain visitors with music and comedy. Typically, Branson crowds are religious, so toward the end of every show, the performers harmonize on Christian classics like “Amazing Grace” or “How Great Thou
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