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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
"Tom Landry - and the Bible" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
The first head coach for the Dallas Cowboys was the legendary Tom Landry. He was their coach for 29 years. Over his career, he had 20 consecutive winning seasons, two Super Bowl titles, five NFC titles, and 13 divisional titles. Those were the days. Oh, how I miss them! Tom Landry has the fifth-most wins for an NFL coach. I have looked up to and admired Coach Landry for as long as I can remember, not just for his coaching ability, but for his character. Coach Landry wrote
"The Only Ghost . . ." by Rev. Weldon Bares
She is an employee at a local establishment. I noticed a shirt she was wearing the other day that said: "The only ghost I know is the Holy Ghost." The words on her shirt really spoke to me. It was a word that I needed to hear. One of the oldest creeds in the Christian faith is The Apostles' Creed. In the middle of the creed, these words are found: "I believe in the Holy Spirit." Volumes have been written about the theology of the Holy Spirit. But I want to affirm toda
"When You Are the Wrong Guy" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
I don’t mean to sound sanctimonious, but I always try to stick to the speed limit. Some time ago, I had to drive from Lake Charles to Shreveport. As I passed through a small town, the speed limit dropped from 65 miles per hour to 40. I saw it coming, so I slowed down and set my cruise control to the correct speed. A few minutes later, I noticed a police car coming from the opposite direction, maybe half a mile up the road. About that time, an 18-wheeler came flying past me
"Some Quick Lucy Lessons" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Lucy is my eleven-month-old puppy. She is a big girl, almost 80 pounds. She has already taught me a few things. When Lucy is in the house, “sneak eating” is impossible. She sees all, hears all, and smells all. If I’m eating something, she knows. She cannot be fooled. Lucy, of course, doesn’t watch the clock, but she knows when it is time to eat. She lets me know. When I give her a treat, she’s convinced there is always more. I have to prove to her that I’m out of snacks,
"Words That God Daniel Webster's Attention" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Daniel Webster was a famous senator and orator in the first part of the 1800s. He practiced prominently as a lawyer before the U.S. Supreme Court, and he served as Secretary of State for three United States presidents. He is one of the most famous figures in American history. Towards the end of his life, he talked about attending a church service in his hometown of Salisbury, New Hampshire. The pastor was a wise older man. At some point in the worship service, the pastor
Throwing in the Towel? - by Rev. Weldon Bares
The expression comes from the early days of boxing. If a manager wanted to stop the fight, he would throw the towel in the ring, and the...
"Don't Run Ahead of God" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Corrie Ten Boom was a watchmaker from the Netherlands. She later became a Christian writer and public speaker. She worked with her...
"A Taxi Ride in London" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
On our group tour to Scotland, our return flight from Edinburgh was unexpectedly canceled. As a result, the 14 of us were scattered...
"A Voice Said - 'Take Up and Read'" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Augustine of Hippo was born in North Africa on November 13, 354 AD. His father was not a Christian, but he had a devout mother, Monica. ...
"Mamma Always Said" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
A close friend of mine recently passed away. She was the director of the nursery at a previous church. She blessed the lives of so many...
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