The ministry of Rev. Andrew Penns will be celebrated Sunday, Jan. 21, at the church he pastors, Valley View Missionary Baptist Church, 3564 Clinton St. The celebration of Penns’ 36th year as pastor of Valley View will begin at 3 p.m., with Rev. Virgil Nesbit Jr. of Antioch Baptist Church in Wichita Falls as guest speaker. Theme is “A True
Read moreJanice Six, retired association pastor at First Central Presbyterian Church, will talk about her new book at the January meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations. The meeting will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at FCPC, 400 Orange St. The public is invited. A $3 donation for lunch is requested. Six will discuss her book, Confessions
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By Jim Nichols I am not making this up because I have seen it. In the Galilei Museum in Florence, Italy, is a glass jar containing the middle finger of the famous astronomer Galileo. He was convicted of heresy by the institutional church for using his telescopic observations to support proposals of Copernicus from a century earlier. Following Galileo’s death
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury When this weekly piece first saw the light of day in February 2003, I promised to share stories worthy of belly laughs–or at least chuckles. I also vowed to offer occasional gems of wisdom. I wanted these “gems” to be worthy of comparison to the precious pearls of Majorca. Sadly, most more nearly resemble costume
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Varied worship styles: it’s all about Him, not us – praise, adoration. 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 moreThe Grace Museum, 102 Cypress St., is recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 with an exhibit that will run through Jan. 31. This history exhibition was curated by Dr. Amanda Biles with Catherine Shewmaker, Kennady Moore, and Kyle Conway through the Introduction to Public History: Interpreting American Pasts course at Abilene Christian University. Click here to read more about the display.
Read moreInternationally acclaimed Cuban-American fine artist and Abilene Christian University graduate Rolando Diaz will have a retrospective exhibit at the Center for Contemporary Arts, 220 Cypress St., through Feb 24. “The Horses of Revelation” is the title of the retrospective. The display at the Center for Contemporary Arts also will honor the hand painted China by Lois Jensen. The following is
Read moreThe fourth annual gala sponsored by Beyond Trafficking will be held Jan. 27 at the Taylor County Expo. Doors open at 5 p.m. Individual tickets cost $125. Click here to purchase tickets. Guest speaker will be Joco Booyens, a passionate advocate and leader in the fight against human trafficking. Entertainment will be provided by performance artist Vanessa Horabuena and the Caleb Sutton
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By Jim Nichols Birthday parties are activities that need no explanation. From days of our childhood, we have each been the honoree or participant in these events that feature presents, cakes, games, and general fun. Everybody seems to like birthday parties. As adults we still frequent these parties. Stepping back from the apparently universal fun of the childhood versions, however,
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