By Glenn Dromgoole I know we’re supposed to be thankful for not just the big things in life – family, friends, freedom, faith, etc. – but also for the little, everyday things as well. So, today, I’m thankful for Cheerios, as well as the generic store brands that go by various names — Toasted O’s, Toasted Oats, even Happy-O’s. I
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By Danny Minton It was a beautiful Sunday morning with a crystal-clear sky, the birds singing joyfully in the trees, children playing, and the warmth of the sun glistening off the morning dew. As he stepped through the Garden Gate, the first thing he did was glance up the hill a few hundred yards to his right. His eyes and
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Everyday Ministry shines the spotlight on those who try to stay out of it. They’re the ones who stay in the background, quietly doing the small things that make life better for others. They’re all around you. To nominate someone for an Everyday Ministry feature, please send information to editor@spiritofabilene.com. Include the name of the person being nominated, contact info,
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By Glenn Dromgoole The number one book on the New York Times bestseller list is a novel, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, his first novel. Maybe you’ve read it. If you haven’t, I recommend it to you. It is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It was self-published in 2023 and quietly started selling because it touched
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By Jim Nichols All of us who read the Bible have at least one thing in common: we skip over parts that are uninteresting to us. One example is lists of names, often appearing at the beginning or ending of a letter. The book of Romans concludes with greetings to at least twenty-five individuals, only a few of whom we
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By Nancy Patrick Some words are overused; others are not used enough. One of those words is the subject of this essay. We hear the word “forever” quite often but seldom think of its real significance. We use it when we pray (keep us forever near you, Oh, God), when we marry (I will love you forever), and when we
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By Danny Minton On the shelves of my home office, I have at my disposal Bibles of every shape, size, and translation. They include: the King James Version, the American Standard and the New American Standard, Revised Standard Version, English Standard Version, Archeological New International Study Bible, New International Bible, New International Study Bible, New International Women’s Study Bible, Phillips
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Click here to read original story posted Jan. 23, 2026. By Loretta Fulton In a couple of years, nobody will recognize Wylie Methodist Church following Sunday’s groundbreaking for a major expansion that will result in an entirely different look. When completed, the construction project will include an 8,200-square-foot sanctuary, a new gym, covered play area, and small group meeting rooms
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By Danny Minton It arrived in the mail somewhere around 1992 or ’93, and my world would never be the same. But I’m getting ahead of myself, so let’s start at the beginning. My first introduction to the computer world began in the early 1970s at a friend’s house, where he played a game called “Pong” on his TV. Magnavox
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