By Loretta Fulton Eighteen years later, Chris Howe still remembers the joke his priest made when Howe asked him to preside over his upcoming marriage. Howe asked if Msgr. Robert Bush, then pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, would marry him and his fiance, Sarah. Before Howe had time to realize the wording, the joke was out of Bush’s mouth.
Read moreBy DANNY MINTON One of the most notable disasters of the 1900s exists in the sinking of the HMS Titanic in April of 1912. The sinking claimed the lives of over 1,500 men, women, and children, rich and poor. Over the years, more than seventy movies, films, and documentaries have been created. One researcher found that more than five hundred
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By JIM NICHOLS I suspect I am not alone in being confused about some topics. Some are personal, but others are larger and, frankly, global. Perhaps if I wrestle with one of them in writing, some clarity may come. Maybe you can offer some aid. I suspect my naiveté on the problem will be obvious. Let me present my confusion
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury Thomas Wolf, the author who insisted that we can’t go home again, got it wrong. One can indeed do so, but “home” may hardly be recognizable, and/or–truth to tell–noticeably improved.It’s a two-hour drive from our Metroplex home to Brownwood, our hometown, so our visits there have dwindled.Age has something to do with it.
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Operation Blue JeansWhat: Annual project to provide free back-to-school clothing and shoes for families in needWhen: Now through early SeptemberWhere: Christian Service Center, 3185 N. 10th St. 79603Appointments: Parents must call for an appointment, 673-7531; appointments are available 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Appointments also availabe the first Saturday morning of each month. Contact: Jim Clark, Director.
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By NANCY PATRICK I dislike controversy and confrontation, but I face both daily as I grapple with our nation’s current status. Americans seem divided into two major camps based on their religious and political values. The viewpoint that proposes our need to “make America great again” implies that our country has lost its greatness. Does that mean that the past
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Jay Moore’s newest book, “Abilene Daily: Snapshots of Home,” contains one or morevignettes from Abilene’s history for each day of the year. Periodically, stories with some connection–however loose–to Abilene’s religious life will be featured in Spirit of Abilene. The book can be purchased at Texas Star Trading Co., 174 Cypress St. www.texasstartrading.com or call 325-672-9696. Books are $27.50. Following is an excerpt
Read moreA majority of Americans disapprove of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade decision, which had guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion for nearly 50 years. Public support for legal abortion remains largely unchanged since before the decision, with 62% saying it should be legal in all or most cases, according to a new report from
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By PHILIP LeMASTERS The centrality of peace to the worship and spiritual vision of Eastern Orthodox Christianity magnifies the tragedy of the invasion of Ukraine. Petitions for peace abound in Orthodox services, including for deliverance from “the sword, foreign invasion, and civil war.” The Church prays regularly for “the peace of the whole world,” as well as for the liberation
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