The 2022 Don Williams & Royce Money Distinguished Lecture Series has been rescheduled at Abilene Christian University for Monday and Tuesday, April 25-26. The lecture, featuring Dr. Robert P. Jones, originally was set for April 20-21 but was postponed due to an illness. Jones has recovered and cleared to speak in person at the lectures in ACU’s Chapel on the
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON St. Paul United Methodist Church is losing its director of worship arts, Adam Samuels, who has been named the new executive director of the Abilene Education Foundation. His new position is effective June 1. “I am excited and ready to get started,” he said. On July 1, St. Paul also will be getting a new pastor, Bobby
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is losing its priest effective April 25. Rev. Isidore Ochiabuto has served St. Francis since July 1, 2017. His new assignment, announced by Bishop Michael Sis, will be as a full-time chaplain at the federal prison in Tucson, Arizona. The new priest at St. Francis will be Rev. Innocent Eziefule, current
Read moreEditor’s note: Easter is coming a week later this year for Orthodox churches than Western churches. Philip LeMasters, priest at St. Luke’s Orthodox Church in Abilene, explains why and gives a list of services at the church. The church is located at 501 Sunset Drive. All are welcome. By PHILIP LeMASTERS The Orthodox Church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
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By JIM NICHOLS Our bodies are not the only things that need exercise. To try to keep my body functioning as well as possible as I age, I do physical activities that might maintain flexibility and strength. It is not comforting to keep reading how much muscle mass a body loses every ten years. My mind and my soul need
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of articles about missionaries Russell and Darlene Deibler. Click here to read the first article, “Evidence Not Seen” Click here to read the second, “Beautiful Feet” Click here to read the third, “Walking With Jesus” Click here to read the fourth, Face to Face With Evil The black limousine entering camp brought fear to the lives
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK I love my lifestyle as a homebody. I prefer to stay home rather than get out and about with other people. As a matter of fact, the COVID pandemic gave me the perfect excuse to avoid church, shopping, visiting friends and family, and volunteering in the community. I didn’t have to offer excuses or reasons for my
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury We are buoyed annually by hopes that spring eternal when dogwoods and azaleas lead nature’s spring parade. So do concessionaires at Arlington’s Globe Life Field, where the youthful Texas Rangers will hit, run, throw and catch baseballs during the 2022 season in the American League West. No matter how the boys of summer
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Hardin-Simmons University news release From April 23 to May 7, the Hardin-Simmons University physician assistant, physical therapy, and nursing programs are going on a joint medical mission trip to Kajiado, Kenya. We are looking to secure funds for needed medical equipment while we show God’s love through service! Will you partner with us to help provide needed medical supplies? Hardin-Simmons
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