By Dr. Mark Waters In 1931, Belgian cosmologist Georges Lemaître (1894-1966) published two papers, “The Expanding Universe” and “The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory.” These short papers resulted in Lemaître’s legacy as the “father of big bang cosmology.” Lemaître, however, did not use the term “Big Bang.” This wording was coined by astronomer Fred
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Ballet Folklorico de Alvaro Munoz will be a big part of the annual Cinco de Mayo festivities set for Friday, May 3, in downtown Abilene. A parade will kick things off at 6 p.m., followed by a festival at 7. In addition to the Ballet, the festival will feature live bands, food trucks, and a mariachi band. Ballet Folklorico de
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Bumper sticker faith: JESUS LOVES ME, THIS I KNOW! (And he loves you, too.) Glenn Dromgoole is a former editor of the Abilene Reporter-News and the author of numerous books. He and his wife, Carol, own Texas Star Trading Company.
Read moreTHE IDLE AMERICANCommentary by Dr. Don Newbury The Good Book’s Chapter 6 of Matthew provides challenging specifics on living the good life, but verse three seems most daunting. It concerns the importance of maintaining a chasm between the works of the left and right hands, perhaps as far as the east is from the west. In essence, God knows, and that’s what
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By Jim Nichols In many ways he is kind of a “pastor’s pastor.” His career in ministry is filled with helpful and inspiring teaching and acts that have been both engaging and edifying as he has tried to be God’s person. One of the aspects of his ministry has been to be involved in and conduct an uncountable number of
Read moreBy Danny Minton Otto Frank returned to Amsterdam in June of 1945, having lost his wife and friends during their imprisonment in Nazi work camps and having no knowledge of the fate of his two daughters, Margot and Anne. He moved in with Jan and Miep Gies, two of the people who had cared for him and his family as
Read moreEaster, or Pascha, will be celebrated May 5 in Orthodox churches, which follow a different calendar from Western churches. St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church, 501 Sunset Drive, will observe the following schedule. Visitors are welcome. Contact Father Philip LeMasters, frphiliplemasters@gmail.com, for more information. Friday, April 26: Little Compline with Canon for St. Lazarus, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27: Hours 9:40
Read moreFor further information: Kristy McDonough325-665-2200ksmcdonough89@gmail.com The local leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered a large check to help local refugees assimilate into the community by providing money to help with settlement and starting small businesses. There will also be a large donation of beds to help refugees settle here in Abilene. Ravimaran Savari, Deputy Director
Read moreBy Marianne Wood I can’t get past Easter. Some say you should never, ever. And I agree with them more this year, thanks to a dozen or so visual artists who dared to share what God revealed to them. This year I enjoyed Easter installations at home and away. At home, another Holy Week envisioned by artists at my church
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