By Danny Minton An official of a Mission Board, who knew that it takes more than desire to make a missionary, was appointed to examine a candidate. He told the young man to come to his house at six in the morning. The young man went to be examined at six in the morning, and the examiner kept him sitting in the room
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By Nancy Patrick Many things can fall—snow in avalanches, rocks on a mountain, water over a sudden drop in a river bed, and even people. People can actually fall both physically and morally. We all know the story of the fall of humanity reported in Genesis. This type of moral fall can result in loss of reputation, relationship, financial stability,
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By Penny Biddy I didn’t know what Lent was until I was a teenager. My childhood church observed a few traditional celebrations (basically Christmas and Easter), but on the whole I grew up in a pretty “low-church” environment. Neither our roots in the traditional Disciples of Christ nor our experiences with the charismatic movement in the ’80s gave us any
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By Jim Nichols The wind can be frustrating. It often has an unpredictability as to its velocity and direction. One moment it seems calm and pleasant and the next it increases to what are dangerous angles and speeds. Airplane pilots pay high attention to the wind and its variabilities. The wind on a lake merits similar awareness; the variations in
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By Loretta Fulton Abilenians will have numerous opportunities to observe Black History Month throughout February. Curtis House Cultural Center, 630 Washington St., features displays and memorabilia highlighting the contributions of Blacks to the history of Abilene. Andrew Penns, founder and director of the center, said a new exhibit features the football teams that played for Carter G. Woodson High School.
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Turned water into wine — not just a first miracle, an act of kindness. 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.
Read moreBy Danny Minton Without question, the hottest game in professional baseball was a game between the Boston Beaneaters and Baltimore Orioles on May 15, 1894, in Boston. The fireworks started in the third inning when Tommy “Foghorn” Tucker slid safely into third base. At that point, John McGraw of the Orioles kicked Tucker in the face, and a brawl broke
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By Jim Nichols Among the most fascinating parts of a human body are hands. Having a young child in the family allows watchers to see learning in action. At birth, the child just flails arms and hands around with no purpose or coordination. Very soon, however, probably in coordination with better ability to focus eyes and track objects, that same
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The Abilene Interfaith Council invites the public to a free showing of Prince of Egypt on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The movie will be shown at Cinemark Abilene and XD, 672 E. Overland Trail. At 5 p.m., Dr. Zachary Ingle of Hardin-Simmons University will provide insights on the making of the film and on Hollywood’s work in interfaith dialogue. The movie
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