Spirit Of Abilene

Wylie Methodist Starts Expansion Project That Will Change Its Looks

Click here to read original story posted Jan. 23, 2026. By Loretta Fulton In a couple of years, nobody will recognize Wylie Methodist Church following Sunday’s groundbreaking for a major
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You’ve Got Mail

By Danny Minton It arrived in the mail somewhere around 1992 or ’93, and my world would never be the same. But I’m getting ahead of myself, so let’s start
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Retirement Celebration for Longtime FBC Minister

Click here to read a Q&A with C.V. By Loretta Fulton After nearly 30 years on the job, C.V. Blake is calling it a career–but not for long. Sunday, Aug.
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Morally Compromised

By Jim Nichols Children are trying to figure things out. “What does God look like? Does God sleep? When Jesus was a baby, did he know everything?” Trying not to
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Is There a Place Where We Can Meet?

By Glenn Dromgoole One of us thinks abortion is simply murder, period. One of us thinks the government shouldn’t be able to tell a woman what to do with her
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Tour de Gap Benefits Presbyterian Medical Care Mission

By Loretta Fulton For the second consecutive year, Presbyterian Medical Care Mission will be the beneficiary of proceeds from Tour de Gap, the annual bike ride in Buffalo Gap. Started
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Meet Mark Waters

By Loretta Fulton Dr. Mark Waters has been a full-time professor at McMurry University for 19 years, plus six more as an adjunct before that. He has a bachelor’s degree,
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Sacred Heart Concert Aids House Fire Victim

By Loretta Fulton Sacred Heart Catholic Church will sponsor a benefit concert on Aug. 1 for a parisonher, Ate Nor Holzhauer, who lost her home in a fire on May
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Almost Bible (Part 7)

Almost Bible (Part 1)Almost Bible (Part 2)Almost Bible (Part 3)Almost Bible (Part 4)Almost Bible (Part 5)Almost Bible (Part 6) By Jim Nichols God’s Spirit speaks to us in multiple ways. The Bible/Scripture is certainly one
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Walk Around Yourself

By Danny Minton The world today is full of people criticizing others; what they believe, how they look, what they say, their religion, their political views, their lifestyle, and just
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Ballet Folklorico Presents Artes De Mexico

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

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

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Loretta Fulton One comment

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

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Loretta Fulton One comment

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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Heavenly Rest Features Creation Care Series This Fall

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St., is hosting a Creation Care Series this fall. The public is invited to the free sessions. Kicking off the series on Sept. 11 will be Kendra Jernigan, associate professor of environmental science at Abilene Christian University. All sessions begin with a meal at 6 p.m. in Gerhart Hall, which faces

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Global Samaritan Opens Resource Center to Aid Churches and Nonprofits

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

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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Teenagers are People, Too

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Loretta Fulton One comment

By Danny Minton Oh, how the language of teenagers has changed from generation to generation over the decades. My Grandparents:The egg really knew his onions showing off as a cake-eater when he got the glad rags to attract the cute girl. My Parents:The anchor clanker was doll dizzy with a pocket full of clams and ready to go cook with

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Grandfather at the Grocery Store

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Loretta Fulton One comment

By Jim Nichols Saturday morning at the grocery store and there was nothing unusual about it; that may be the whole point of this observation. I had my list in hand and was searching for the items to put in my basket. I realize as a 2024 guy that I am supposed to put grocery lists on my phone and

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Up with Parrots, Down with Whoops

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

THE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Uncle Mort had never heard of “support parrots,” but admits that he shouldn’t have been surprised. “Seems like way too many of my friends are either sued or getting sued, but none of the squabbles involve birds,” he laughed. This was his jovial response upon reading recently that a New York City woman was awarded

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The Nature of Friendship

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Loretta Fulton Leave a comment

By Nancy Patrick On August 18, 2024, Dr. Matt Cook, interim pastor at First Baptist Church, preached a sermon based on Acts 2:44-47. The text describes the fundamental nature of friendship as that of gathering, loving, and sharing. Matt referred to an often told and sometimes exaggerated story of the 1976 Special Olympics in Seattle, Washington. The story illustrates the

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