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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


"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...
"You Have it All Wrong" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
This happened several years ago, but I still remember it. I had spent many hours preparing for the sermon that week. My focus for the...
"It Was 100% My Fault" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
It was my fault. One hundred percent my fault. I was at a 3-way stop, and I wasn’t paying full attention. The other driver was clearly...
"A Visit to Mars Hill in Athens" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
On a group tour, we had the privilege of visiting Athens, Greece. On the way to the magnificent Parthenon, we visited the Areopagus, the...
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