By LORETTA FULTON Prayers said and sung, poems, including one that traveled to the moon, the beating of a Native American drum, and a ceremony of “breaking bread together in peace” added to the mosaic of the National Day of Prayer Service sponsored by the Abilene Interfaith Council. The service was held at noon Thursday at the Center for
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON Whether Jacob Clute set out to be a role model by joining the Boy Scouts and doing the good deeds they are noted for, that’s exactly what he turned out to be. At least, that’s what Mayor Anthony Williams said when introducing him at a dedication ceremony April 23 at Christian Service Center. And if
Read moreBy MIKE PATRICK William Paul Young writes in his book “Lies We Believe About God” that when his mother read his first book, “The Shack,” she put it down in anger when she read that he portrayed God the Father, Papa, as a black woman. She told her daughter that Paul was a heretic. He then goes on to share how
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 (Fourth in
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON From somewhere in junior high until my junior year in high school I quit “going to church.” Then one day I discovered that a girl I liked went to church where I used to attend. What better reason to start back then being able to see a girl, right? So the next opportunity I could find, I
Read moreAn evening at the Paramount Theater, with a guest speaker, dramatic presentation, and special music, will open the new Miracle of Israel Exhibit at the Discovery Center. The Paramount event will begin at 7 p.m. May 14. The following day, the new exhibit, with its own building, will open to the public at the Discovery Center, located at South Eighth
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON While I was attending college there was one boy, we’ll call him Joe, who pretty much everyone tried to avoid. He was a nice good looking kid but had difficulty keeping close friends. The problem was his feet. They smelled. Due to this problem, people didn’t like being around him both in class and socially. It was
Read moreBy JANICE SIX The Simpsons have been called on the carpet for the portrayal of the Indian-American character, Apu, who speaks with a thick Indian accent, and is less than ethical as the owner of the fictional Kwik-E-Mart, where he sells food long past its expiration date and rips off his customers. According to an article in the New York
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 (Third in
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