Abilene is filled with houses of worship but most Abilenians are familiar with the inside of only a handful. A periodic feature in Spirit of Abilene will give you an “Insider’s View” of some of those places you may have driven by many times but never entered. By LORETTA FULTON NAME: St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchLOCATION: River Oaks Shopping Center, South
Read moreDr. Jonathan Hill, associate professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will present a lecture on the intersection of faith and science April 25. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. at Highland Church of Christ. It is sponsored by the Office of Research
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By JIM NICHOLS The names are made up, but the story is common. David’s father, Ralph, was seriously ill. Ralph had a constellation of physical problems and he had been hospitalized for at least two weeks this time, growing weaker by the day. It seemed to everyone that this would probably be his last stay. Ralph certainly did not lack
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON As strange as it may sound, or maybe I should say morbid, I find cemeteries interesting places to visit. As I walk through one, I think of the lives that must have been lived by those buried beneath the six feet of soil and grass. Sometimes I stop and pause as I read one where the dates
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury I’m sure Will Rogers was a friendly guy, even if the quote usually attributed to him has been taken out of context. During an interview, he mentioned prominent men he’d met, all of whom he liked. (Lesser guys weren’t referenced.) This observation aside, I have a friend whose admirers feel as strongly about
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Three artists will discuss religious influences in their works at the April meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The public is invited to the free meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at First Central Presbyterian Church, 400 Orange St. Enter through the office doors. Painter Jennifer Jones, sculptor Nolan Kelley, and oboist Susie Rockett will present a panel discussion.
Read moreRegistration is under way for a new class at FaithWorks that begins on Tuesday, May 30. The free 13-week personal and career development class will be the 60th for FaithWorks of Abilene, which was founded and is led by Joyce Dalzell. Classes meet 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1229 North Mockingbird Lane. Breakfast and lunch are included free
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By LORETTA FULTON Going AWOL at Abilene Christian University is not only a good thing, it’s encouraged. Unlike the military version of AWOL (Away Without Leave) that carries punishment with it, the ACU version is inviting and rewarding. It stands for All Walks Of Life and is the name of the university’s interfaith chapel. Currently, Christians, Hindus, and Muslims attend,
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By NANCY PATRICK I have lived in Abilene most of my life—and that’s a long time. Excluding the times I lived elsewhere because of career moves, I have lived here forty-one years. I grew up here in the fifties and sixties, attained my education here (first grade through M.A. in English), and have made my home here since 1990 when
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