By Glenn Dromgoole More than ever beforeI’m praying for peaceThis Christmas season. Peace in our fragile worldWhere any day we couldAnnihilate ourselves. Peace in our divided nationWhere we have barely survivedA contentious election. Peace in our prayersFor a President many of usDid not support but many did. And, yes, he needs our prayersAnd, yes, he needs my prayersFor our country,
Read moreBy Marianne Wood As a young child, I often sought refuge in the space below a round coffee table in our living room. This safe-seeming shelter was open on all sides, but I felt practically invisible since the table was low to the ground, about eighteen inches tall. And I must have been inconspicuous and certainly out of the way
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By Loretta Fulton December is filled with religious observances, including Christmas, the best known locally. Although Abilene has a small representation of religions other than Christianity, some of the following observances are celebrated in private homes. Christmas for Western Christians always falls on Dec. 25, but many other religions are lunar based, meaning their observances fall on different dates each
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Season of AdventIn 2021, Bishop Michael Sis of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo wrote an article for the diocesan newspaper, West Texas Angelus, explaining the symbols of Advent. Click here to read the article. By Loretta Fulton The traditional Hanging of the Greens and the publication of daily devotional booklets are sure signs that the season of Advent has
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By Danny Minton November and December are two of the busiest times of the year for many of us. This month, I’ve found myself looking for time to take care of Bible lessons, CASA visits, Thanksgiving cooking, and remodeling a portion of our den. Added to this is trying to get decorations up for the Christmas holidays. We have an
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Errors committed when speaking sometimes, sadly, result in word entanglements that are simply beyond repair. None of us is immune. And, getting out of verbal messes can be as difficult as sticking quills back into the goose. Some folks of national renown are known for their misspoken words, particularly when they open their mouths only
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By Loretta Fulton Christmas concerts, theatrical performances, lights by the millions, a party in Storybook Garden, a parade, a Christmas Vespers service, and much more will usher in the Christmas season in Abilene in early December. The season officially begins Tuesday, Dec. 3, with the downtown City Sidewalks Christmas parade at 6:30 p.m. Before that, a pre-party will be held
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View Post Two upcoming book signings at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St., will offer the opportunity to buy books that are perfect for the little ones on your Christmas list. First up will be Janice Six, author of Life Lessons for Littles. Her book signing will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Six, a retired Presbyterian minister, suggests
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By Loretta Fulton Some of Santa’s reindeer will join the other exotic animals at the Abilene Zoo for a magical Christmas experience beginning Dec. 13. The Abilene Zoo Christmas Celebration, a partnership with Reliant Energy, will be open Dec. 13-23. A blurb on the Zoo website says the following: “Wander through dazzling themed areas with close to one million lights
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