Weldon's Weekly Column

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

"A Lesson in Fear from Satchmo" - by Rev. Weldon Bares

Perhaps the greatest trumpet player of all time was Louisiana’s own Louis Armstrong, nicknamed Satchmo. He grew up in a rural part of our...

"God's Fingerprints Are Everywhere" - by Rev. Weldon Bares

Have you ever heard of Francis Collins? He is a world renowned scientist. He is the director of the National Institutes of Health and...

"A Bishop Who Was Discouraged" - by Rev. Weldon Bares

Francis Asbury was the first Methodist bishop consecrated in this country. During his 45-year ministry in America, he traveled on...

"Number One Bestseller" - by Rev. Weldon Bares

Many sources list the Bible as the number one bestseller of all time. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, over 5 billion...

"The Madness of King George" - by Rev. Weldon Bares

“The Madness of King George” is a pretty good movie that came out in 1994. I have seen it a couple of times and have enjoyed it. It is...

"Feeling Rejected?" - - by Rev. Weldon Bares

I have several books by G. Campbell Morgan in my library. They have inspired me in so many ways over the years. But there is a back story...

"All the Running You Can Do - The Red Queen" by Rev. Weldon Bares

One of the strangest books I have ever read was written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” It tells the story...

"Willie Mays, the Say-Hey Kid" - - by Rev. Weldon Bares

Willie Mays was called, “The Say Hey Kid.” He was amazing. He played in 24 All Star games, and is in the baseball hall of fame. He is one...

"Will We Know Each Other in Heaven?" - - by Rev. Weldon Bares

Somebody recently asked me a question, “Do you think that we will know each other in Heaven?” My answer is, “Yes.” I have two reasons for...

"When You Thought I Wasn't Looking" - by Rev. Weldon Bares

I came across something the other day that really spoke to me. It goes like this: “When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my...

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First United Methodist Church

Lake Charles, Louisiana