Hardin-Simmons University will host “The Future is Now” conference in-person and virtually on Sept. 2. Registration deadline is Aug. 25. Click here to register. The daylong conference begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. For those planning to attend in person, the address is Houston-Lantrip Center, 2241 Pine St. A link for the virtual presentation will be available
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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 Danny Minton It was a beautiful Sunday morning with a crystal-clear sky, the birds singing joyfully in the trees, children playing, and the warmth of the sun glistening off the morning dew. As he stepped through the Garden Gate, the first thing he did was glance up the hill a few hundred yards to his right. His eyes and
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The story goes that a long-ago West Texas man–beloved in his community–talked incessantly about Fort Worth, his favorite city, even though he’d never been there. He usually referred to it as “Cowtown” or “Where the West Begins.” (The former nickname was introduced by cattle barons in the 1860s; the latter description started in 1923.
Read moreHospice of the Big Country, a part of West Texas Rehabilitation Center at 4601 Hartford St., will host a free five-week series called “Life After Loss.” The sessions, which are open to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, will be held 10 -11:30 a.m. and 5:30-7 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 31. Sessions will be facilitated by Phillip Blair.
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Everyday Ministry shines the spotlight on those who try to stay out of it. They’re the ones who stay in the background, quietly doing the small things that make life better for others. They’re all around you. To nominate someone for an Everyday Ministry feature, please send information to editor@spiritofabilene.com. Include the name of the person being nominated, contact info,
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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 Jim Nichols All of us who read the Bible have at least one thing in common: we skip over parts that are uninteresting to us. One example is lists of names, often appearing at the beginning or ending of a letter. The book of Romans concludes with greetings to at least twenty-five individuals, only a few of whom we
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By Nancy Patrick Some words are overused; others are not used enough. One of those words is the subject of this essay. We hear the word “forever” quite often but seldom think of its real significance. We use it when we pray (keep us forever near you, Oh, God), when we marry (I will love you forever), and when we
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