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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
"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...
"Most Dangerous Job on the Battlefield" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
I find Civil War battlefields to be so interesting to visit. My favorite is Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. Who do you think had the most...
"Good Words from Bo Diddley" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Have you ever noticed how easy it is for us to spot the faults of others? It is so easy for us to point to the sins of others and talk...
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