By DANNY MINTON My first experience with fireworks came when I was around 10 or 11 years old. My dad had bought a stack of different types of fireworks, Roman candles, sparklers, Black Cat firecrackers and a few other things. As any kid might do, I bugged him until he let me take a package of Black Cats outside and
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON We sit behind the mask of our computer screens, open up Facebook and criticize all genres of people, past or present for what they said or did. Politicians, sports figures, movie stars, and I have even seen spouses criticize each other. We find it easy to point out people’s faults from the privacy of our personal computer.
Read moreBy NANCY PATRICK I recently celebrated my high school reunion for the 1968 graduating class of Abilene High School. I surprised myself by my own anticipation and emotional reaction to this event. The actual weekend far exceeded my expectations. Although some of us had stayed in the area and seen each other throughout the years, most
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By BILL TILLMAN I grew up often hearing one of Will Rogers’s quotes, “I’m not a member of any organized political party, I’m a Democrat.” My turn on Rogers’s statement is “I’m not a member of any organized Church, I’m a Baptist.” Some of the truth of that comment is that Baptists began historically as a part of the Separtist
Read moreBy MEREDITH STONE Did you feel closer to God? This is the question that I have been asked several times since returning from a two-week trip to Israel/Palestine in May. And I must admit that I haven’t been exactly sure how to answer the question. On the one hand, I definitely had significant and meaningful experiences with God while
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON By 1926 Henry Robert “Bobby” Pearce was one of the worlds greatest scullers. At the age of 21, he had won the Australian Single Scull Championship with his eyes set on going to the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. Johnny Weissmuller, known later for his role as Tarzan, won two gold medals in swimming. The 400-meter track appeared,
Read moreBy JANICE SIX Vacation this year was a true get-away. No social media, no emails and limited use of the cell phone. I called it “Project Unplug” and for the month of June I was virtually off the grid. The thought of checking-out for a few weeks was appealing. It would be a return to the days when phones
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By LESLIE STRADER From Marie Curie to Julia Childs, Rosa Parks to Princess Di, women have made their mark on the world with intelligence, creativity, generosity and grace. Whether it’s winning a Nobel prize, standing against injustice, or making gourmet grilled cheese, there is much food for thought in the lives of inspiring women – and none greater than the
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON Finding a “church home” is one of those things that people put a lot of thought into before deciding where to invest their lives. It’s important to us all to find a group with whom we connect. So, if you’re looking for a church home or just one to visit. I thought I’d let you know what
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Spirit Of Abilene 