By Loretta Fulton Each December, members of Religion News Association, including Spirit of Abilene creator and editor Loretta Fulton, vote on the top religion stories of the year. The vote this year ended in a tie for the top news story between the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, and the Trump administration’s
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By Loretta Fulton Stephen Curry, founder and chairman of Endurance Advisory Partners in Dallas, will be the leadoff speaker for the Fletcher Lecture Series at Hardin-Simmons University for the spring semester. Curry will speak at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, in HSU’s Houston-Lantrip Center, 2241 Pine St. Admission is free but a reservation is required by Jan. 13. Click here
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.” I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises to do better, but I’ll try. Keep in mind, though, that my promises–if golf shots–typically veer off to both the left
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By Danny Minton Let’s admit it. When it comes to things in the past that we are ashamed of, we often want to blot them from our minds. Sometimes we “sugarcoat” them, convincing ourselves that it’s the way things were at the time. One of those areas where many find themselves is seeing how discrimination not only plagues our country’s
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By Loretta Fulton Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, will begin a 7-week, “Finding New Life in the Spirit” seminar on Thursday, Jan 8. The public is invited. Cost is $5 per person for the book that will be used. Each of the seven weekly sessions will be held 7-8:45 p.m. on Thursdays. The following is from the
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Praise and worship music, testimonials, prayers, and a time for fellowship will highlight the annual Watch Night service sponsored by the Greater Abilene Minister’s Alliance. Watch Night dates Dec. 31, 1862, when enslaved blacks gathered for “Freedom’s Eve” to await news of the Emancipation Proclamation, which would go into effect at midnight that night. Rev. Matthew Lubin Sr., pastor of
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“Come one, Come all” to the Feaste of the Twelfth Night, with a worship service, singing, and dinner. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St. The service of the Eve of the Epiphany will begin with Holy Eucharist at 5:30 in the nave. Following the service, a piper
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By Glenn Dromgoole It’s a new year and a time for resolutions we may or may not actually resolve to keep. Here are 10 of mine – to keep and not to keep: First, I know I won’t: 1. Lose weight.2. Exercise regularly.3. Eat a healthier diet.4. Drink less.5. Work harder.6. Be more tolerant.7. Learn to play the piano.8. Grow
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By Jim Nichols The week between Christmas and New Year’s is an odd one in ways. Our normal calendar has no other major holidays so close together. They are different holidays in important ways, but for many of us, I am guessing, they are connected. For one thing, they disrupt our daily schedules. They re-position our work schedules and by
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