SEVEN WONDERS
The wonder of today. The wonder of life. The wonder of beauty. The wonder of nature. The wonder of joy. The wonder of love. The wonder of you.
Read more‘LET’S SHARE HIM,’ YWAM MISSIONARY URGES AT McMURRY CHAPEL SERVICE
By Loretta Fulton Irena Bytyqi didn’t believe in the resurrection until she experienced it. Her husband, Burim Bytyqi, found it hard to deny God, although he said he was an atheist. They took different paths, but both ended up in the same place, as Christian missionaries, thanks to meeting during a training session for Youth With a
Read moreTHANKSGIVING AT LUCY’S
By Loretta Fulton “Happy Thanksgiving! Jesus loves you! Long lines of hungry diners were greeted with well wishes and a blessing Thursday at the sixth annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Robert and Amy Graven in their restaurant on South 27th Street, Lucy’s Big Burgers. Instead of big burgers, hundreds of guests feasted on the traditional Thanksgiving fare, including
Read moreNEVER TOO EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS
By Loretta Fulton Just days before Thanksgiving, Santa’s elves were already busy in Abilene, getting Operation Christmas Child boxes packed with goodies and ready to ship. First Baptist Church and Wylie United Methodist Church served as dropoff locations for churches and organizations in the Abilene area. On Dec. 15 volunteers will tow trailers loaded with packed boxes to a
Read moreBEING THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS
Click on link below to see Allison Ball, a Hardin-Simmons University physical therapy student, in a promotional video for Joni & Friends, a foundation to raise money and awareness about disabilities. Ball also was invited to speak to donors to the foundation in October. https://youtu.be/iLa7WHbqbRA Click on link below to learn more about funding a Hardin-Simmons University
Read moreA NEW DAY
Were these flowers that colorful yesterday — or was I just not paying attention?
Read moreASKING THE TOUGH FAITH QUESTIONS
By Loretta Fulton “Is Christianity intolerant?” Yes, and we should be thankful for that. Christianity makes us intolerant of racism, super-nationalism, and other “isms” that are hurtful. “Praise God, it makes us intolerant of certain things,” said Jonathan Storment, preaching minister at Highland Church of Christ. Storment was one of the speakers for a student-led forum called “Inquire” Nov. 7
Read moreJOHN ADDS DRAMA TO GOSPELS
By Loretta Fulton There is a reason Dorothy L. Sayers chose the gospel of John when she wrote her series of 12 radio plays in 1943 depicting key events in the life of Jesus titled, “The Man Born to Be King.” And, there is a reason that director Franco Zeffirelli, who co-wrote the script to the 1977 television series, Jesus of
Read moreTHANK YOU
Your smile brightened my day and I should have stopped to say thank you.
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