"When Life Changes" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
The world around us is constantly changing. Technology sure does. When I was a kid our family had a black & white television set. Only...
These are my weekly articles that are published in the Lake Charles American Press. I hope and pray that they are helpful to you, as we grow in our faith together. God bless you!
Rev. Weldon C. Bares
"Man's Best Friend - Thank You, Max" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
I've occasionally written about my faithful dog, Max. I am sorry to say that I had to have him put to sleep last week. Two masses near...
"Did You Know? - A Word about Pastors" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Did you know that 80 percent of pastors are discouraged in their role as pastors? Forty percent of pastors seriously considered leaving...
"Huey Long - and Honesty" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
LSU professor and historian T. Harry Williams wrote an interesting biography about Governor Huey Long that I read several years ago. He...
"In the Presence of Angels" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
As far back as I can remember, my mother loved angels. She collected angels of all shapes and sizes. Figures of angels were on...
"These Are Our People" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Many years ago in London, General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, was walking with his son, Bramwell, who was then 12...
"Uber Rides in Los Angeles" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I decided to use Uber. Something that I like about using Uber or Lyft is learning a little bit about the...
"I Only Need 5 Seconds" - Rev. Weldon Bares
In one of his books, Billy Graham wrote about visiting Russia several years ago. During that visit, he was told about a certain village....
"Best Break-up, Ever!" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
For years, they were active and faithful members of the church where I serve as pastor. But then over a period of time they started...
"April Fool's Day" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
April Fool’s Day is this Friday. Researching the history of this day is an interesting challenge. Some people think it is referenced in...