By Marianne Wood In the summer of 2002, my husband, our two teenage children and I traveled to France. Our daughter, Laurie, had expressed great interest in improving her language skills, so it seemed fitting to spend some time there the summer before her high school graduation. Among the many wonderful experiences we enjoyed were visits to several important sacred
Read more
FaithWorks of AbileneSummer class begins Tuesday, May 28. The program is free to students. To learn more, go to https://faithworksofabilene.org/1229 N. Mockingbird LaneAbilene, TX 79603325-437-2272Joyce Dalzell, executive directorEmail: joyced@faithworksofabilene.org By Loretta Fulton For Joyce Dalzell, it wasn’t so much an idea as an inspiration. She was volunteering at Christian Ministries of Abilene, sponsored by her home church, Highland Church of Christ.
Read moreAll Catholics in the Diocese of San Angelo are invited to the 23rd annual Rural Life Mass on Wednesday, May 15. This year’s Mass will begin at 6 p.m. at Fiddlesticks Farm in Midland. To RSVP, go to sanangelodiocese.org Bishop Michael Sis will preside. Host churches are San Miguel and St. Rita in Midland. A meal is included Motto for
Read more
Dr. Dan Stiver, former professor at Logsdon Seminary, is the new president of Fletcher Seminary in San Antonio. Fletcher is an online-based seminary and Stiver will continue to live in Fort Worth. He still commutes to Abilene weekly to teach undergraduate courses at Hardin-Simmons University, home to the now-closed Logsdon Seminary. Dr. Dan Stiver Trustees and administrators at Hardin-Simmons announced
Read moreBy Danny Minton When Ann Reeves Jarvis passed away in 1905, she had no idea that her dream of a day honoring mothers would be the reason our modern-day Mother’s Day exists. The actual forerunner of Mother’s Day was Julia Ward Howe, who in 1870 argued that war was an evil that could be prevented and that mothers had a
Read more
By Jim Nichols There was a light pink stain on the kitchen counter. As I have many times, I reached under the kitchen sink for the Comet cleanser powder. I had done this often in my life—wet the spot, sprinkle on a little Comet, rub it lightly with a sponge, and the stain disappears. As I reached under the counter,
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury With news of incivility, protests and disruption gobbling up radio and television air time and dominating front-page newspaper articles, many of us are in a state of perpetual tension. What will tomorrow bring? It’s tough to find even a sprig of a smile, but heaven knows my ancient Uncle Mort is trying his best to
Read more
Jesus’ short stories — well, he called them parables — preach it, brother! Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
Read more
By Jay Moore Looking for a leisurely walk in historic Abilene? Head over to North 10th and Cottonwood Street. Park anywhere. Then enjoy a quiet stroll through the lanes of the city cemetery. No one will bother you. The city cemetery on Cottonwood Street began life in 1881 as just one of three adjacent cemeteries, all roughly the same size.
Read more
Spirit Of Abilene 