By Glenn Dromgoole Not every Sunday, but some Sundays, we stand together in church and recite the Apostles Creed. Every now and then, maybe, the Nicene Creed. And there are numerous other statements of faith, in various churches and affiliated groups. I found a good one online from the C.S. Lewis Foundation, for example And while those do speak to
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By Glenn Dromgoole When the church choir stood to sing the spiritual “I Shall Not Be Moved,” I really tuned in. It’s a very upbeat, catchy hymn that we sometimes sing on Tuesday morning at the Rose Park Senior Citizens Center. But I had no idea that I was about to chase an internet rabbit that would lead me to
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Abilene author Glenn Dromgoole has launched a new website to promote civility. “Over the years, I’ve written a lot about civility in books and articles,” Dromgoole said. “I just wanted to establish a presence on the web to encourage us to be more respectful in our relationships and our politics.” The website, MoreCivilityPlease.com, contains 16 entries – or “reflections” –
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By Glenn Dromgoole The Lord is my encourager. He gets me to let go of my fears and inhibitions.He gives me love.He gives me hope.He gives me strength.He gives me courage.He gives me grace.He gives me heart.He gives me joy.He suggests that I be thankful for all that I have and not worry so much.But, rather, focus on all the good
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By Glenn Dromgoole I know we’re supposed to be thankful for not just the big things in life – family, friends, freedom, faith, etc. – but also for the little, everyday things as well. So, today, I’m thankful for Cheerios, as well as the generic store brands that go by various names — Toasted O’s, Toasted Oats, even Happy-O’s. I
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By Glenn Dromgoole The number one book on the New York Times bestseller list is a novel, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, his first novel. Maybe you’ve read it. If you haven’t, I recommend it to you. It is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It was self-published in 2023 and quietly started selling because it touched
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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 Glenn Dromgoole I don’t travel a lot. I don’t like airports, and I find that I can’t drive very far before I need to pull over and take a nap. And, when I get to the hotel, the pillows are too large or too hard or too something. The best thing I have found about a vacation is getting
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By Glenn Dromgoole I was privileged to have a number of grownups who cared about me when I was growing up. But there was always one special grownup, one great friend, who not only cared about me but who was fun. She laughed often and laughed heartily. There was always a twinkle in her eyes. Decades later, her wonderful laugh
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