By Jim Nichols The first of this year’s version of the Presidential Debates is now over. Many of us wrestled with whether we wanted to watch. Did we not know what each candidate would say? Should we even bother to spend our time on this? What we got was two candidates of whom neither seemed to be a preferable choice.
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By Nancy Patrick Those of you who know me personally know that for many years I have experienced various problems with my muscular-skeletal health. It actually started twenty-five years ago when I developed a painful condition called De Quervain’s tenosynovitis requiring surgery in Lubbock. Then I realized I had carpel tunnel syndrome in both hands. On top of that, my
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By Jim Nichols “It was a dark and stormy night. The wind was blustery, and the clouds hung low. One had the impression that this was not a good night to be lost.” I have always wanted to begin writing a piece in that way, and now I can say I did. It certainly was a dark and stormy night,
Read moreBy Danny Minton In the story “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll, a conversation occurs between Alice and “The Cheshire Cat.” “Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.Alice: I don’t much care where.The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn’t much
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By Loretta Fulton The only pastor Lytle South Baptist Church has known is retiring after 40 years, almost to the day. Sunday, June 28, will be the last time that Rodney Watson delivers a sermon from the church’s pulpit, at least as its full-time pastor. His first sermon came on July 1, 1984, at Temple Baptist Church, 1073 Sycamore, which
Read moreBy Marianne Wood Working for a photographer, I’ve learned some unfamiliar jargon. “A little soft” intrigues me the most, so of course, an investigation followed rumination. Here’s what I have learned and applied from this terminology. First, I consulted “Webster Britannica,” an early marriage nickname for my husband, who has very full mental files on everything from song lyrics to
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By Loretta Fulton Three historic Black Baptist associations will meet in Abilene the week of June 24, two jointly and one separately. The 121st annual session of the Original West Texas Baptist District Association, Inc. (OWT), will meet Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28. Joining that group will be delegates to the 110th Congress of Christian Education. All sessions, classes, youth
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It comes down to this: in the end, love conquers hate – can we find a way? 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.
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Loaves and Fishes MinistryLocation: Sacred Heart Catholic Church.837 Jeanette St. Website: https://www.sacredheartabilene.org/Pastor: Rev. Albert EzeanyaAbout: The Loaves and Fishes of Sacred Heart Church is the only Catholic food pantry in Abilene. Open to the public Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. Loaves and Fishes provides assistance with food and necessities for those in need. For more information or to volunteer, contact Mary Ellen Migliore,
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