• Meet Greg Young

    Click here to read “Abilene Author,” a feature about Greg Young written by Loretta Fulton for the March/April issue of Abilene Scene magazine. By Loretta Fulton If you’ve been around

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  • ‘Light, Motion, Spirit’ in Rock Art Topic of Interfaith Meeting

    By Loretta Fulton “Light, Motion, and Spirit in Central Texas Rock Art” will be the topic for the April meeting of the Abilene Interfaith Council. The public is invited to

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  • Orthodox Pascha is Worth Waiting For

    Holy Week Schedule at Saint Luke Orthodox Christian Church, 501 Sunset Drive April 3: Little Compline with Canon for St. Lazarus, 6 p.m.April 4: Lazarus Saturday: Hours 9:40 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.;

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  • Living with Ambiguity

    By Jim Nichols Every conversation does not need to be an argument.  I observed two individuals yesterday in a discussion that went in an unnecessary direction. They apparently knew each

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  • Three Poems

    By Nancy Patrick With so much grief and confusion around the world (political stalemates, wars, school and other public shootings, and general violent behavior), I think of all the displaced

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  • Would You Rather Be Rich or Famous?

    By Glenn Dromgoole Would you rather be rich or famous? Or both? Or neither? As one who is neither, let me offer a couple of thoughts on the question. Yes,

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  • The Rose and the Butterfly

    By Danny Minton There’s a little-known song, sung by Vicki Carr over 60 years ago, entitled “The Rose and the Butterfly.” Some of the lyrics are A Rose once asked a butterfly,Oh, why must I wear

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  • The Hats Knew: An Easter Reflection

    By Darryl Tippens It was the women’s hats—those petite pillboxes and glorious half-hats crowned with floral clusters in pastels and whites and the softest creams—that gave it away every Easter.

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  • Easter Darkness

    By Jim Nichols It is a maneuver used often by younger students in a religious situation. The teacher requires each child to memorize a verse from the Bible and recite

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  • Heroes’ Luncheon Honors Documentary Maker Alisha Taylor

    Click here to read a Q&A with Alisha By Loretta Fulton Alisha Taylor, a local actress, director, and producer of documentary films, is this year’s honoree at the annual Heroes’

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AAC to Hear about Operation Christmas Child

Naomi Wood, Abilene Area Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child, will be guest speaker for the September meeting of the Abilene Association of Congregations.  The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held Sept. 18 at Wylie Methodist Church, 3430 Antilley Road. The meeting begins with lunch at 11:45 a.m. A $3 donation is requested for lunch. The program,

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Waterford Dominoes?

THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury It was an absolute accident that likely couldn’t be duplicated, even with the most fastidious planning. My uncle Mort and three of his buddies playing dominoes at the general store in the thicket were caught up in the most bizarre circumstance that may forever alter the game. In the future, perhaps only wooden dominoes will

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Ballet Folklorico Presents Artes De Mexico

ARTES De MEXICO SHOWCASEWhen: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28Where: Paramount Theater, 352 Cypress St. Tickets:  $17 for adults, $12 for children under 9. Tickets available at the door or at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/86961048/artes-de-mexico-abilene-the-paramount-abileneAbout: Abilene’s Award-Winning Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz proudly presents Artes De Mexico Showcase featuring traditional Mexican dances from the enchanted land of Chihuahua, Michoacan, Guerrero, Campeche, Sinaloa, Chiapas, Veracruz and

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Toxic Masculinity

By Jim Nichols It was an argument on Facebook if you can imagine such a thing. Someone had posted these two words “Toxic Masculinity” and was wondering what people meant when they used them. It is not an uncommon phrase it seems.  Ah-Ha—that was the question. Is this a two-word phrase that should be read as one meaning? That is,

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Interwoven

By Marianne Wood Once upon a time, I pretended to be a pioneer woman named Sallie Reynolds Matthews.  As an educator at The Grace Museum long ago, I was asked to prepare an inspiring activity for young girls based on a local heroine. In my eagerness to know more about this female legend from up the street in Shackelford County,

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Global Samaritan Opens Resource Center to Aid Churches and Nonprofits

Global Samaritan Resources has opened a nonprofit resource center in its warehouse at 2074 N. First St. to aid local nonprofit organizations and churches. A membership fee is required. Click here to access the application form. Sample items available are diapers and wipes, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, disinfecting wipes, home and kitchen goods, bed and bath

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