SISTERS WRITE CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT LOSING A PARENT “My Little Boy, Your heart is now learning to feel many new things…” The poignant beginning of a children’s book about working through grief sets the tone for what’s to come. It should also serve as a warning to grab a box of tissues before reading too far into it. The book, Love, Mom, was written and illustrated by … [Read more...]
Taking Root: Family Makes Farming a Part of Fostering Journey
Drive up a steep hill on the west side of Coleman, look to the right at the very top and you’ll come to the Shira place. It’s hard to say exactly how many people live on the two acres, not to mention eight chickens, two goats, one miniature donkey, turtles, a dog, kittens–you get the picture. The family always consists of mom and dad, Chas and Katie Shira, and their … [Read more...]
Mighty Hope Homes
For Paul and Ashley Herrera, their homebuilding company Mighty Hope Properties is much more than a business – it is the couple’s way of giving back to their community and making the dream of home ownership a reality for people who might otherwise not be able to purchase their own property. Paul said Mighty Hope Properties was founded on the belief that home ownership is … [Read more...]
Refugees Grow Fresh Produce on Abilene Farm
The thought of plucking fresh veggies out of the ground or off the stalk brings a big smile to the face of Cyprien Kilulu, a refugee from the Congo who resettled in Abilene in 2010. Thanks to the generosity of Paul Thomas and Gayla Fullerton and their Grapevine Farms, Kilulu and other refugees in Abilene can look forward to eating fresh produce this summer, including plants … [Read more...]
Kickstands with a Cause
Motorcycle club serves Abilene community Look past the leather and chains, the skull insignia, the overall biker look, and you’ll see something that seems to be out of place: “Romans 12:10.” Look up the scripture and it says, “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” And that is what the Fortune Fidelis is all about – honoring one another … [Read more...]