By Jim Nichols The scene has been replayed throughout history probably. The family sits around whatever they use as a supper table, and one of the children states with seriousness an opinion on a topic that is generally not considered in this family. Stunned, a parent asks with some sharpness of voice, “Where did you ever hear that?” The child
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The Cross, The CrownWednesday through Friday, April 16-18, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, April 19, 3 p.m.Abilene Convention Center. No tickets, no registration By the Numbers200–Total participants44–Cast members86–Adult choir24–Orchestra members12–Backstage crew31–Angels (Students grades 7-12)24–”King Scene Kids” (grades 4-5) By Loretta Fulton Approximately 200 people are combining their talents, time, and resources to bring The Cross, The Crown to the stage of the Abilene
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By Jim Nichols Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to make a decision, and it just seemed like an impossible one? On the one hand, this direction seemed to be the best but, on the other hand, the opposite appeared strongly attractive. What if the decision is not just about an ordinary aspect of your
Read moreBy Nancy Patrick As far as I know, all parents want to provide a healthy, nurturing environment in which to rear their children. My husband and I spent a lot of time trying to plan our small family’s future. We waited seven years into our marriage to have our son Jason and decided not to provide any siblings. From the
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Following is the schedule of Holy Week services at St. Luke Orthodox Christian Church, 501 Sunset Drive, Abilene For more information, contact Father Philip LeMasters atfrphiliplemasters@gmail.com or go to http://www.stlukeorthodox.net. Friday, April 11: Little Compline with Canon for St. Lazarus, 6 p.m. Saturday April 12: Lazarus Saturday: Hours 9:40 a.m./Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.; 5:30 p.m., Great Vespers for Palm Sunday
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By Glenn Dromgoole For eight years, my friend and journalistic colleague Loretta Fulton has produced, at her own expense, the website, Spirit of Abilene. It’s a wonderful community service, offering news, views, and information related to the spiritual side of the community. I find that I spend more time reading Spirit every week than any other news site I have
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Two special events, both free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday and Friday of Holy Week. On Maundy Thursday, April 17, St. James United Methodist Church, 3100 Barrow St., will present a special program, “Women Who Walked With Jesus.” The public is invited to the free presentation beginning at 6 p.m. a promotional flier says: “You
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Dr. Mark Waters’ opinions in this article are his own. He is not speaking on behalf of his employer, McMurry University. By Mark Waters I am quite fond of McMurry’s Mission Statement, “Shaped by Christian principles, McMurry University challenges students to examine our complex world from multiple perspectives in preparation for lives of leadership, service, and professional success.” This statement
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By Jim Nichols It is strange what we remember. They are just incidents (or thoughts) of the past that had little importance at the time, but they stuck in our mind. Sometimes we were the recipient of the incident or thought; other times we were the donor. When I was a boy, I was fascinated by helium-filled balloons. It was
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