By LORETTA FULTON Sunday, Dec. 2, marked the being of Advent, the four-week period leading to Christmas. It is a time of quiet reflection–but it can also be a fun time as seen in the accompanying photos. Members of First Central Presbyterian Church enjoyed and Advent Fair on Sunday afternoon. On Sunday morning they returned to their renovated sanctuary and
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Many of the world’s religions observe holy days and holidays during the month of December. Click on the link below to read Loretta Fulton’s story in the Dec. 1 Spiritual Life section of the Reporter-News. https://www.reporternews.com/story/life/faith/2018/11/30/wreath-making-just-one-fun-derful-christmas-activity-abilene/2130643002/
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By LORETTA FULTON At 105, Virginia Connally’s still got it–wit, intellect, grace, elegance. Connally, Abilene’s first female physician, added another first to her lengthy list of firsts Sept. 6. when she was honored as the inaugural recipient of the James B. Simmons Award given by Hardin-Simmons University. The dinner was all class–starting with Connally and family members arriving at the
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON The usual high-energy opening from the founder of the Global Leadership Summit was missing this year, replaced by a statement of confession and contrition from the president of the association that sponsors the summit. In April, the founder of the summit and lead pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, Bill Hybels, resigned
Read morePhotos courtesy Scott Delony Abilene Christian University By LORETTA FULTON “My name is Houston Heflin, and I don’t like hard conversation.” That opening remark was made by one of the speakers for the fourth annual Summer Seminar hosted by Abilene Christian University, but most likely anyone in the audience could have said the same thing. “The Gospel
Read moreDr. Mohammad Al-Sayyad, an Abilene physician, leads Juma’a Prayers By LORETTA FULTON The theme for a two-week gathering in Abilene of people from various ethnicities and countries is “Hospitality and the Stranger,” but the group, hosted by Hardin-Simmons University, is learning that in Abilene at least there aren’t any strangers, just plenty of hospitality. The
Read moreBy LORETTA FULTON The Alameda Neighborhood Association hosted its annual patriotic parade June 29 in front of the Alameda Community Center. The festivities were started by the former New Haven Community Church. “Now it’s a neighborhood thing,” said Erica Currie, associate pastor for missions at nearby Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. The church owns the property where the community center
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