Author Archives: Loretta Fulton

NEW SITE FOR MENDENHALL COLUMNS

In January, the ownership of the Abilene Reporter-News eliminated the freelance writer budget, which eliminated writing by Loretta Fulton and Doug Mendenhall in the Spiritual Life section. Loretta’s reporting continues on Spirit of Abilene. Doug has created a website for his columns, http://www.dougmendenhall.com and has granted permission to link to his columns on Spirit of Abilene. Click here for a

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SUPER BOWL RE-HASHED

IDLE AMERICAN Commentary by Dr. Don Newbury I never have to look at calendars or “study up” on Roman numerals to know which Super Bowl comes next. Instead, I calculate years of marriage, since “knot-tying” with Brenda occurred in 1966. Thus, I can tell you that the next Super Bowl will be number fifty-five. Okay, if you must, challenge me

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HSU CLOSING LOGSDON SEMINARY

Hardin-Simmons University has announced closure of its Logsdon Seminary, which was established in 2004 as part of Logsdon School of Theology. The School of Theology will remain open. Logsdon Seminary offered master of divinity, master of arts, and master of arts in family ministry degrees, plus a doctor of ministry Logsdon School of Theology offers undergraduate majors in biblical studies,

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THE REGRET CLAUSE

By JIM NICHOLS It is reasonable to suspect that every occupation includes some unpleasant aspects. No matter what your job, some responsibilities or tasks are in the “do I really have to do that?” category. Most aspects of the job may be fulfilling and rewarding, but there are still a few that are taxing either to our skills or to

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WHEN GRIEF RETURNS

By DANNY MINTON My wife and I drove slowly home in silence as the snow steadily fell in the early morning hours of February 6. The streets were covered with the white dusting of the snow, and the roads had already become slippery. I look out the windows this morning and see the snow covering the ground and my mind

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YOUNG EVANGELICALS DEMONSTRATE AT NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST

By TORI GOEBEL Young Evangelicals for Climate Action Over a dozen of young evangelicals gathered outside the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Feb. 6, to call on church leaders to act urgently to address the climate crisis. Organized by the national organization Young Evangelicals for Climate Action (YECA), the demonstration highlighted an open letter, published yesterday in Religion

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RELIGION BULLETIN BOARD

Spirit of Abilene wants to share what’s happening at your place of worship with other Abilenians. Please send notice of events and ideas for human interest stories to: editor@spiritofabilene.com or call Loretta Fulton, editor, at 325-669-9006 Photo credit: MyTudut on Visual Hunt / CC BY-NC-SA   BIG DADDY WEAVE BRINGS TOUR TO ABILENE The “When the Light Comes Tour” is coming to the Paramount Theater

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