Author Archives: Loretta Fulton

SINGING SCHOOL RETURNS TO ACU

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TEXAS NORMAL SINGING SCHOOL Dates: July 22-27, Abilene Christian University Early Bird Promotion: Register before June 11 and get a $25 discount on the standard tuition/room/board rates. Scholarship Assistance: Contact Levi Sisemore, treasurer/registrar) at 806-777-8417 for scholarship availability More Information: http://www.singingschool.org WORSHIP LEADERS CONFERENCE Dates: July 20-21, Abilene Christian University Special Guest: Dr. Darryl Tippens, recently retired ACU University Distinguished

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VISTA POSITION AVAILABLE

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  An AmeriCorps VISTA position is available through the United Way of Abilene to work with the Texas Homeless Network. The job pays $12,000 for the one-year position. Preferred qualifications are a bachelor’s degree and experience in homeless services, project management, communications, and/or nonprofit organizations. Responsibilities include collaborating with local homeless coalition and other stakeholders to identify community needs and

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CONNALLY EARNS LEGACY AWARD

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Dr. Virginia, a Hardin-Simmons University graduate and Abilene’s first female physician, is welcomed to an HSU physical therapy class by left to right, Allison Ball, Kelli Baker, Virginia, Laura O’Beirne, and Dani Kline. The students heard from Connally on June 1, 2017, prior to departing for a medical mission trip to Peru in July 2017.  They heard Dr. Connally’s stories

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UNDERSTANDING THE GRIEVING

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By DANNY MINTON I recently posted that May 28th would have been our son Scottie’s 45th birthday. It’s been four years since he passed away suddenly. Kathy mentioned to some friends that she wished he was still here. One responded to her that she was being selfish to say that. I’m sure she meant good intentions, but it was very insensitive.

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WHERE IS GOD WHEN WE SUFFER?

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By MIKE PATRICK I received an email one night from a couple in California. They had a friend searching for a way to deal with her relative’s severe illness and lack of any improvement. Another relative blamed the sick person’s lack of healing on the family’s lack of faith. This couple had given their friend encouragement and even shared appropriate

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DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE

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By DANNY MINTON Summertime in the 1950’s and 60’s was much different than today. You had your chores to mow the lawn or wash the car, but other than that you would pretty much have a lot of free time on your hands. There were no cell phones, computers or video games (unless you count “Pong” which few people owned),

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