A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 39% of Israelis say Israel’s military response against Hamas in Gaza has been about right, while 34% say it has not gone far enough and 19% think it has gone too far. Click here to read article
Read moreBy Danny Minton June 6 this year marks 80 years since the beginning of one of the deadliest campaigns of World War II. On June 6, 1944, the Allied troops launched an invasion of Normandy, codename “Operation Overlord.” On the first day, called D-Day, 4,414 Allied troops lost their lives, with an estimated 10,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the
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It may not say it on the calendar, but summer is here. Vacation Bible School is the unofficial beginning of summer, even though the calendar says summer starts June 20. But the old summer standby, VBS, will be well under way before then, with some churches starting as early as May 28. As always, the themes carry some intriguing titles–Heavenly Rest
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By Nancy Patrick I have decided that watching news programming on television, listening to podcasts, and creating blogs may contribute negatively to my mental health. I actually have friends who limit news time on television to thirty minutes per day to avoid overdosing on the information about world’s tragedies and atrocities. Of course, podcasts and blogs typically focus on the
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Two thousand plus years and still nothing can compare with the truths He taught. Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
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Abilene author and retired minister Janice Six has written a book for parents, grandparents, and other adult caregivers to read and discuss with young children ages 4-10. Life Lessons for Littles suggests 26 spiritual values that children need to understand early in life ($16.99 paperback, photos by Julia Six Aldriedge). A few examples: Compassion, forgiveness, generosity, gratitude, honesty, hospitality, kindness,
Read moreBy Danny Minton On Saturday, March 4, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt stepped onto the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol and made his first speech as president of the United States. The country was in the midst of a significant depression, resulting in homelessness, poverty, and a loss of jobs, with families trying to exist at a low point for
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By Jim Nichols Here is an odd suggestion for you. Sometime soon read a series of published obituaries online or in a newspaper or magazine. Notice the words early in that article that describe what happened to the person of concern. That is, the person who is no longer alive—what occurred to him or her? I have been following an
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Kristen Harris, mission co-worker at NOROC (New Opportunities for Romanian Orphaned Children) will be guest speaker for the May meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The public is invited to the meeting, which will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Brook Hollow Christian Church, 4606 S. 14th St.The church is located on the east end
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