"Have We Forgotten God?" - by Rev. Weldon BaresAleksandr Solzhenitsyn was a famous Russian writer and dissident. He was an outspoken critic of communism and political oppression in the...
"Three Questions from George Harrison" - by Rev. Weldon BaresI grew up listening to The Beatles. The Sirius XM Beatles Channel has a real hold on me. George Harrison, the youngest member of the Fab...
"Our First President - and Failure" - - by Rev. Weldon BaresWhen George Washington was a young major in the militia in Virginia in 1754, he was given an order to lead 350 inexperienced soldiers...
"Who Was Isaac Watts?" - by Rev. Weldon BaresA young man in England in the 1700s had health struggles as a child. In fact, he struggled with illness for his entire life, both...
"A Class in Roller Skating?" - by Rev. Weldon BaresBefore going to seminary in Kentucky, I graduated from USL in Lafayette. To graduate back then, a college student had to have three...
"How About Right Now?" - by Rev. Weldon BaresDavid McCullough was a wonderful writer and historian. He passed away last year at the age of 89. In his book, “Brave Companions -...
"The Need to Chill Out" - by Rev. Weldon BaresI had a teacher at Lafayette High School who would often say to her class of rowdy students, “Chill out!” A national magazine had an...
"Stealing Practice Jerseys" - by Rev. Weldon BaresI came across a good story about some high school football players who were stealing practice jerseys from the locker room. The coach...
"You Don't Have What It Takes?" - by Rev. Weldon BaresDo you ever feel like you don’t have what it takes? I sure sometimes feel that way. I heard a story about an older woman who was...
"I Bet It's Cold in Chicago" - by Rev. Weldon BaresIn one of her writings, Erma Bombeck told about waiting for a flight at an airport. She had brought along a book to read, to block out...