• Juneteenth In Abilene

    By Loretta Fulton The installation of a historical marker noting the killing of a Black man at an Abilene hotel in 1922 will highlight Juneteenth observances in Abilene. The marker

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  • Returning from a Hiatus

    By Nancy Patrick For some time, I have tried to write an article for Spirit of Abilene about every other week, but lately my life has demanded that I take

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  • Companions on the Journey: 7 Important Women from Church History

    Editor’s Note: The article was first posted on Mosaic, a weekly email from the Siburt Institute at ACU. Mosaic “curates reflections on Christian leadership, spiritual vitality, and cultural engagement.” By

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  • Best Focus

    By Jim Nichols Every school day began in the same predictable manner. Mrs. Scanlin got everyone’s attention and began singing as we all joined in. The chorus of the song

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  • Food Bank Starts Senior Resource Day

    Food Bank of West Central Texas Service area includes 13 area counties. Purpose is to alleviate hunger through food distribution, community partnerships, and outreach programs that connect neighbors with critical

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  • Southern Gospel Music Camp Returns to Howard Payne

    Summer Music CampWhat: 30th annual summer music camp sponsored by the Texas Southern Gospel School of Music. For details and to apply, Click here.Where: Howard Payne UniversityWhen: June 15-26 By Loretta

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  • God’s Self-Revelation in the Least of These

    By Mark Waters On November 16, 1989, members of the Salvadoran Atlácatl Battalion—trained and armed by the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia—entered the campus of the University

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  • Snapshot City

    Editor’s Note: Glenn’s column is just in time for the Children’s Art and Literacy Festival (CALF), which will be held June 11-14. Many of the locations cited are associated with

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  • Noah’s Ark

    By Danny Minton Several years ago, I came across an anonymous post entitled “Everything I Need to Know about Life, I Learned from the Ark.” I’ve since seen it posted

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  • Meet C.V. Blake

    By Loretta Fulton On Aug. 2, one ministerial career will end for C.V. Blake and another will begin. That will be the last day for C.V. to serve as pastor

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CORONAVIRUS CANCELLATIONS, RESOURCES, UPDATES

Photo credit: visualhunt.com LATEST UPDATES FROM DIOCESE OF SAN ANGELO Bishop Michael Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo released the following statement March 27 announcing further restrictions within the diocese in order to promote public health and to limit the spread of COVID-19. Following are excerpts from the announcement. The entire announcement can be read at http://www.sanangelodiocese.org “As we

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VOLUNTEER IF YOU CAN; YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID

  Editor’s Note: The coronavirus is hitting everyone hard and that is especially true of places that depend on volunteers. The universities are closed until further notice, meaning many nonprofits are without their regular volunteers. Meals on Wheels for example is in need of volunteer drivers, even on a substitute basis. Every agency in town that relies on volunteers is

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BISHOP HALTS CATHOLIC SERVICES

Bishop Michael J. Sis of the Diocese of San Angelo released the following statement March 17 on coronavirus protocols enacted by the diocese, effective immediately. They include canceling public worship services through March 31. The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas recently issued a similar order for Episcopal congregations in this area. Other denominations also are canceling services

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUPPORT

In response to the coronavirus epidemic, the Community Foundation of Abilene issued the following statement Monday afternoon, March 16: The Community Foundation of Abilene is closely monitoring the effects of COVID-19 on our local communities. While there are not currently any confirmed local cases, a number of precautionary measures have been taken that will affect families and small businesses, and

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