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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
"Worriers & Non-worriers" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
E. Stanley Jones was a famous Methodist missionary to India. He was a wonderful writer and theologian. He wrote about worry: “I see...
"Some Truth from Jelly Roll" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Jason DeFord goes by the name of Jelly Roll. He is a country singer, rapper, and songwriter. He has won several country music awards in...
"I Thought He Was Your Dog!" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
A retired bishop told a good story about himself. He made a pastoral call one day as a young pastor in his first church. He rang the...
"Another Church Home?" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Over the course of my ministry, I have had the good fortune of serving for many years at each church where I was the pastor. I am now in...
"Dimes on the Pillow" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
In 1965 Bart Starr was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. All during the football season, he had a little incentive game going...
"Who preached the first Methodist sermon in America?" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Have you ever heard of Philip Embury? He was born in Ireland and became a Christian when he was a young person. Shortly afterwards, he...
"John Wooden & Bill Walton" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
One of the greatest coaches in the history of college basketball was John Wooden. He was very strict. He demanded that his players have...
"Henry Ford & Charlie Steinmetz" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
One of the best museums in our country is the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, Michigan. A large part of the museum...
"A Witness from a Russian Writer" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
There is something about the writings of the great Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky that seems to really touch my soul. “Crime and...
"I Can Only Imagine" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Several years ago, I went to New York City with my mother and father. This was their first visit to the Big Apple. One evening, my mother...
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