By Marianne Wood Last Christmas, we put up a new holiday tree in a corner of the dining room. The soft glow cast a warm blessing upon us as we gathered at our table, often with friends. In the evenings, we enjoyed viewing it from our adjacent living room. Open-concept living spaces are a significant improvement over the walled-off ones
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By Loretta Fulton Hundreds of Messengers, or delegates, and their guests are expected in Abilene Nov. 16-18 when the Baptist General Convention of Texas holds its annual meeting at the Abilene Convention Center. “The theme this year is LIVE OUT GC2: Love God, Love People and Make Disciples. God calls His church to faithfully live out the Great Commandment and
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By Danny Minton Once upon a time, in a small village nestled between the mountains and the sea, lived a carpenter named Graham. Graham was known throughout the village for his wisdom and unique approach to trouble. At the edge of his property stood a majestic tree, which he fondly referred to as his Trouble Tree. Every evening, after a
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The Christmas Spirit: A Celebration in Word & SongGlenn Dromgoole’s new Christmas book is available at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St. It is priced at $12.95 in the store or $10 at special events. http://www.texasstartrading.com; 672-9696 By Loretta Fulton Joy to the World is the first carol in Glenn Dromgoole’s new Christmas book and sets the tone for
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We’ll “fall back” when Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. To be on the safe side, remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday, Nov. 1. If you love DST, it will be back at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026, when we’ll “spring forward” once again. Click here to
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By Danny Minton We never know how we will react when faced with trauma in our lives. Sometimes we take it in stride and move on, while at other times we find it challenging to handle. I have faced things in my life both ways. I’m reminded of an old hymn that H.G. Spafford wrote. It was a hymn written
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By LORETTA FULTON It’s that time of year again when religion and culture come together for a mix of somber and fun events. Halloween (All Hallow’s Eve), with its costumes and trick-or-treat tradition, and Dia de los Muertos, practiced by indigenous people of Mexico for centuries, come on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Also, in some Christian traditions, Nov. 1
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Day Nursery of Abilene’s Sherry Lane Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 30. The Day Nursery is requesting $25 donations to celebrate. Checks can be mailed to the administrative office, 702 Cedar St., Abilene, 79601, or click here to donate online. The Sherry Lane Center, 3434 Sherry Lane, came about through the most successful campaign that the
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By Jim Nichols Consider this as a public service announcement. In many hospitals at this moment a small group of family members has gathered because another member of the family group is ill or injured—perhaps even near death. Here is an abbreviated version of that difficult conversation. Child #1: This is totally freaking me out. How did he ever get
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