top of page
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
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...
"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...
bottom of page