By NANCY PATRICK As with most social, business, educational, and spiritual organizations, the Abilene Interfaith Council (AIC) has had to make many changes in its structure and performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. These months have challenged all organizations as they try to retain their missions and purposes while observing safety and healthcare precautions at the same time. Most readers of
Read moreBy JIM NICHOLS Many of us have heard that preachers (or writers) often preach or write what they, themselves, need to hear. When the product comes out, it may not be obvious, but I believe it is often true. That is an admission from me that I want to talk to myself here and let you listen in. These seem
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON December 26th represents one of the busiest shopping days of the year. People crowd the stores for sales and special deals. However, one thing different on that day shows a different view than sales before Christmas. If you look carefully, you’ll see scores of people toting packages into the store as well as out of the store.
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By LESLIE STRADER Every year about this time, I wrap up my annual read of one of my favorite books – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Published in 1843 and set in Victorian England, Dickens’ Christmas ghost story is credited with reviving the celebratory sprit of Christmas that we know today. Since then, time and technology have given us
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‘REJOICE AND BE GLAD’What: ACU Department of Music’s Christmas Vespers program, “Rejoice and Be Glad”When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 Access: ACU Department of Music Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ACUMusic/The 53-minute performance will remain on the page indefinitely for future viewingDetails: Christmas Vespers consists of music and readings of scripture, poetry, and prayer By LORETTA FULTON Among the many challenges of putting together
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1 Kingdom is hosting a city-wide Zoom prayer meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Up to 3,000 people can participate in the hourlong meeting. Chuck Farina, pastor of New Hope Church and a leader in 1 Kingdom, said in a news release that the Zoom meeting grew out of a suggestion from local pastors. More than 30 churches
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(Editor’s Note: The following article by Bishop Michael Sis of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo first was published in the December issue of the diocesan newspaper, West Texas Angelus. It is republished here with permission. The article details the bishop’s personal battle with coronavirus. By Most Rev. Michael J. SisBishop, Catholic Diocese of San Angelo The coronavirus had been
Read moreBishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo, will preside over a procession and Midnight Mass Dec. 11 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Fort Stockton. The church is named in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day is observed Dec. 12. The following excerpt from Franciscan Media tells the legend of Our Lady of
Read moreIDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Uncle Mort’s “throwaway” lines grow mountainous in trash heaps on his place back in the thicket. Some heard, though, are “keepers,” worthy of repeated consideration. When still in his 90s, he warned about paying the least bit of attention to kitchen recipes that have unrecognizable or multi-syllabic words, exotic wines or ingredients to be “folded
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