Several churches will be hosting “Blue Christmas” or “Quiet Night” services for people who are grieving this holiday season. Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer Drive, will host a Blue Christmas service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., will have a Quiet Night Holy Eucharist service at 5:30 p.m.
Read moreAir Force veteran and former combat medic Bonnie Ressler has spent her life protecting the vulnerable. This December, she graduates from Hardin-Simmons University’s Physician Assistant program and steps into a neonatal fellowship shaped by faith, resilience, and service. Click here to read HSU news release. Bonnie Ressler
Read moreACU to debut intercollegiate golf tournament in 2026Officials from Abilene Christian University Athletics, Golf Channel and HNS Sports Group announced a new collegiate golf tournament, the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate. The competition will be held annually at Halbert National in Granbury. The inaugural event will take place October 19-21, 2026. Click here to read ACU news release. HPU nursing student awarded
Read moreThe Grace Museum will host a Christmas tree craft session 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23. The collage craft is free with the price of admission. The event is for all ages.
Read moreLeo Brownfield IV has been named the inaugural head coach of McMurry University’s newly established women’s flag football program, which will begin competition in 2027. Read more Leo Brownfield IV
Read moreOvereaters Anonymous (OA) Abilene will host face-to-face meetings at 10 a.m. every Saturday at the Breakfast on Beech Street (BOBS) location, 301 Beech St. Since March 2020, Abilene Overeaters Anonymous (OA) meetings have been exclusively available via Zoom. OA is not a diet club. Following the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous, OA is a fellowship of individuals who support one another
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Editor’s Note: This article first was published in Spirit of Abilene in December 2023. By Philip LeMastersOrthodox Christians celebrate the memory of Saint Nicholas on December 6. He is a saint so beloved that he is the basis for the figure of Santa Claus. Living in the 4th century in what is now Turkey, St. Nicholas had a sizeable inheritance
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By Loretta Fulton In May of this year, Colin Hollingsworth completed the 3,000 hours of supervision to become a fully Licensed Professional Counselor. But that’s not the only thing good that happened. Around the same time, he learned of an opening with Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services (PCHAS). “After researching and interviewing for the position, I immediately felt it was
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By Jim Nichols We remember Major League Baseball great Yogi Berra not only for his playing ability but also for his way of generating phrases that are awkwardly and weirdly true. An example is “You can observe a lot by watching.” It is a strange way of teaching the value of observation and active listening. In late December and early
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