By Nancy Patrick My family greatly diminished on Friday, January 10, when my younger sister Peggy passed away. Our little family consisted of my parents, Henry (Buddy) and Norma Carr Smith, and the two girls. We began our lives together in Arkansas where my parents maintained their connections to the Carr family (most of whom remained in Arkansas) and the
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By Jay Moore In the early 1960s, Abilene Lutherans boldly pushed the envelope of local architecture. Twice. Since the early ‘50s, Abilene has had three Lutheran congregations. They are Grace Evangelical, on S. Pioneer Drive; Our Savior Lutheran, at S. 7th and the Winters Freeway, and the granddaddy of Lutheran churches here, Zion Lutheran on Antilley Road, organized way back
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By Jim Nichols How many loaves do you have?Why are you afraid? Who are my mother and brothers?What do you want me to do for you?Who do you say that I am? A quick Google search for “questions Jesus asks” yields a staggering 135 and who knows how accurate that is. It is a topic worth considering at another time, but
Read moreBy Marianne Wood My word for 2025 is optimizing. I have some questions to guide why. Have you ever noticed that food tastes weird when you are sick? I’m sure you have. Even chocolate cake. But especially salsa and other spicy foods. Mild salsa on a tongue infected with a cold feels like an acupuncture treatment. And even the best
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The Abilene Association of Congregations is kicking off 2025 with a presentation by Missy Denard, founder and director of New Beginnings-Big Country, a transitional housing and life skills program for women coming out of jail or prison. The meeting will begin with lunch at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan, 22, followed by a program, which ends at 1 p.m. A $3
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By Loretta Fulton At least three events will be held Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Abilene, including cleaning a neighborhood, enjoying baseball and softball camps, and attending the 31st annual Abilene Black Chamber of Commerce dinner. Let Us Breathe, a local nonprofit that advocates for empowerment, equality, and justice for the underserved
Read moreBy Danny Minton I recently watched the movie “Frankenstein” for the “umpteenth” time. In one scene, Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, having escaped, emerges from the woods and sees a little girl. The scene only lasts about three minutes but portrays a side of the monster that many fail to see. Although initially apprehensive, little Maria sees him and asks if he
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Editor’s Note: Rosten Callarman is executive director of Habitat for Humanity Abilene. He wrote the following tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100. Carter was noted for his lengthy and avid service to Habitat following his presidency. By Rosten Callarman Jimmy Carter didn’t create Habitat for Humanity, but he was easily our most famous
Read moreBy Danny Minton It’s the first of the year, so I’m rehashing a topic I have discussed several times: being Jesus to those around us. By the time you read this post, you will be well into the year 2025. Chances are many of you made a New Year’s resolution or two, finding the first of the year a good
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