By SARA CORE She just could not be more excited! Sara was so honored to have been chosen the narrator of her third grade class’s Christmas program. She had waited for this day for weeks through many days of work memorizing her lines and rehearsing with the other students. Since this event took place in the 1960s, this meant that
Read moreBy OMER HANCOCK Waiting makes life difficult. Some people have two seasons of the year. One is the Christmas season. The other – waiting for Christmas. Yes, waiting isn’t easy. Threaded throughout the Old Testament and the Intertestamental period (between the Old Testament and the New Testament) God’s covenant people continued to accelerate their hope in waiting for the Messiah, the anointed one, the
Read morePasted below is a link to an article by Loretta Fulton that was published in the Friday, Dec. 7, issue of the Abilene Reporter-News. The article, about the spirituality of President George H.W. Bush, is based on an interview with the Rt. Rev. Claude Payne of Abilene, retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Payne also formerly was rector
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By LORETTA FULTON Sunday, Dec. 2, marked the being of Advent, the four-week period leading to Christmas. It is a time of quiet reflection–but it can also be a fun time as seen in the accompanying photos. Members of First Central Presbyterian Church enjoyed and Advent Fair on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday morning they returned to their renovated sanctuary and
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By LORETTA FULTON If anyone understands just how healing it can be to have a free place to stay while undergoing cancer treatment, it’s Norlene Gleaton. Gleaton, who lives in Early, is a five-year survivor of breast cancer, having undergone treatment at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. She joked that she now owns Baylor and LaQuinta after having to
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Editor’s Note: Dr. Robert P. Sellers, professor of religion emeritus at Hardin-Simmobns University, just completed his tenure as chair of the board of trustees of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. He gave the following speech when the Parliament met Nov. 1-7 in Toronto. FAITH AND INTERFAITH: FROM GRASSROOTS TO THE GLOBE By Dr. Robert P. Sellers Good evening, friends!
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Many of the world’s religions observe holy days and holidays during the month of December. Click on the link below to read Loretta Fulton’s story in the Dec. 1 Spiritual Life section of the Reporter-News. https://www.reporternews.com/story/life/faith/2018/11/30/wreath-making-just-one-fun-derful-christmas-activity-abilene/2130643002/
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By MONICA J. O’DESKY Hanukkah was a mixed bag in our house as it is in many households. I don’t think anyone in the family really knew what we were celebrating and, most likely, if not for the proximity to Christmas, probably would not be having a Hanukkah celebration at all. It wasn’t until I was much older that I
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By BISHOP MICHAEL SIS The English word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adveniens,” which refers to an arrival, entry, or coming. The one who is coming is Jesus Christ. There are really three “comings” of Christ: in history, in mystery, and in majesty. These take place in the past, the present, and the future. The season of Advent focuses
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