The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer of Abilene, bishop of both the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas and the Diocese of Fort Worth, wrote an opinion piece for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram titled, “Making Sense of Sorrow and Joy.” It was published after the May 18 Texas school shooting and the May 19 royal wedding, where the Most Rev. Michael
Read moreBy MIKE PATRICK I received an email one night from a couple in California. They had a friend searching for a way to deal with her relative’s severe illness and lack of any improvement. Another relative blamed the sick person’s lack of healing on the family’s lack of faith. This couple had given their friend encouragement and even shared appropriate
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Summertime in the 1950’s and 60’s was much different than today. You had your chores to mow the lawn or wash the car, but other than that you would pretty much have a lot of free time on your hands. There were no cell phones, computers or video games (unless you count “Pong” which few people owned),
Read more(Editor’s Note: Glenn Dromgoole is graciously sharing a series of “Just Three Words” from his book, “More Civility, Please.” A new segment will be posted each week for 10 weeks. The entire book can be purchased at Texas Star Trading Company.) Most good advice can be expressed in Just Three Words By Glenn Dromgoole From More Civility, Please (Eighth in
Read more(Editor’s Note: Noel Singleton, a Buddhist, asked whether Spirit of Abilene is exclusively Christian. The answer is “no.” Spirit of Abilene is an online faith forum, open to sharing spiritual messages, reflections, meditations, commentary, human interest stories, events of interest, anything with a spiritual connection. Contributions are welcomed from all faith traditions and all must meet the same guidelines, primarily
Read moreBy MATTHEW BROYLES In February I had the opportunity to travel to Bucharest, Romania, for a mission trip. One afternoon we took to see some sites and experience the culture we walked in an area of the city called Old Town. While walking in Old Town, we stopped in the oldest Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest. During our time in
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON We all have people who have influenced us in our lives. Maybe it was the lady who gathered the neighborhood kids in her home to tell them Bible stories. It could have been a coach that worked with us day in and day out. Then again, maybe it was your mom or dad or grandparent who showed
Read more(Editor’s Note: Rick Hammer is a professor of biology at Hardin-Simmons University and an environmental action coordinator for the Abilene area of the Texas Interfaith Power & Light organization. He believes that we are called to be stewards of creation. April marked the 400th consecutive month with above average temperatures on Earth–not a cause for celebration.) By RICK HAMMER Earth
Read more(Editor’s Note: Carolyn Newman is a retired public school music specialist who spent much of her career at Dyess Elementary School. She also writes “po’try,” as she calls it, thinking that her work doesn’t rise to the level of poetry. But it is certainly entertaining. Newman has sung her “Ode to Retirment” for the AISD retired teachers’ luncheon and the
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