By Jim Nichols Most of us are occasionally impressed by what we sense is a true act of creativity. A Brahms symphony arose spontaneously from the mind of Brahms. Something or some idea that did not exist previously now blossoms. I have no doubt that true creativity does occur, but I suspect that much of what we deem as creativity
Read moreBy Marianne Wood On an early morning flight, I caught this view outside my window. It made me wonder, why do we–God’s creation–spend so much time and effort celebrating the underside of the comfy-looking celestial bed of clouds? And how might we motivate ourselves to look above it more? The answer always seems to be that navel-gazing is normal and
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Greater Abilene Minister’s Alliance will host this year’s Watch Night service at New Fellowship Baptist Church, 1142 Tracy Lynn St. The service will be held 10 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Dec. 31. Rev. Matthew M. Lublin Sr., pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, will preach. The service also will include music and a time for testimonials. Watch Night is a tradition
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By Loretta Fulton Each December, members of Religion News Association, including Spirit of Abilene creator and editor Loretta Fulton, vote on the top religion stories of the year. Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza was selected as the top religion story of 2024. The re-election of Donald Trump, with strong support from Latino and white evangelicals, came in second.
Read moreBy Danny Minton A young couple set out on a journey ninety miles from home. Today, the trip would take a couple of hours, but for them to walk the distance would take several days, especially considering that the young woman was in the final days of pregnancy. Arriving at their destination, they find all the family guest rooms are
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By Jim Nichols Most people have a small number of Christmas memories that sit in their mind and bring joy, despair, concern, or absolute delight. It is, admittedly, a mixture of emotions. We remember people and events and treasure who was present and where we were. One of my Christmas memories concerns a person I had not met at the
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Hanukkah and ChristmasClick here to read an article published by Religion Unplugged concerning Hanukkah and Christmas falling on the same day. Click here for a list of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship services. Hanukkah, with its various spellings, and Christmas fall on the same day this year, which is an unusual occurrence. Hanukkah, also is known as the Jewish Festival
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury I have never been a superstitious person—not until the recent Friday the Thirteenth. Truth is, I’ve chuckled at others who won’t walk under ladders, change routes when black cats crossed their trails or wear the same unwashed “lucky” garments to extend sports victory strings. Sad memories of my mid-morning calamity remain tender. But, tears
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By Jay Moore My office window offers a terrific view of the old red-bricked, red-roofed T&P depot that is a reminder of our railroad beginnings. This time of year, the old girl (now 114 years old) is gussied up, adorned with festive Christmas wreaths, Christmas lights and a Christmas tree twinkling just inside the door. The whole scene reminds me
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