Beekeeping is part art, part science and for Crissy Ward it is also a labor of love and a fulfillment of her God-given purpose. Introduced to beekeeping through a friend around 2019, Crissy said when she saw “what and how bees create,” she knew God was guiding her down a very specific path. Like a Bee to Honey “My spiritual life is a big part of all of this,” she said, … [Read more...]
Ounce Coffee Company
“The best customer service ever. And great tasting coffee, too.” That’s just one of the many comments customers have left on Ounce Coffee Company’s Facebook page since it opened in Chimney Plaza Shopping Center on S. 27th St. The customer comment fits nicely with Kristen Ligon’s own assessment of the business that she and her husband, Jason, own. “We make a good cup of … [Read more...]
Aaron Watson Gives Back Using His Voice and His Heart
There’s just something about the Christmas season that feels magical. There’s a little more joy. A little more kindness. More giving, more love and more grace. That magic is something that Aaron Watson looks to live out beyond just the month of December and thanks to the places and people his career has connected him with, he is able to be a part of gifts that keeps on … [Read more...]
Tis the Season
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” the wise Mahatma Gandhi is known to have said. Nonprofits all across the Big Country realize what a gift it is to give to and serve others, especially during the holiday season. Whether this season of life is one of giving or of receiving, the following organizations in Abilene are ready to find … [Read more...]
A History of Partnership and Purpose
SPONSORED CONTENT Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Celebrates Century Long Commitment in Abilene Abilene’s local Coca-Cola bottler, Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, is celebrating 120 years in Abilene by doing exactly what it does every day–turning out everyone’s favorite beverage products, volunteering in the community and donating countless bottles of … [Read more...]