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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
"It's Never too Late!" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Have you ever heard of Sir Christopher Wren? He was the architect who built the incredible St. Paul’s Cathedral in London in the 1600's...
"A Lesson from the Say Hey Kid" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Willie Mays passed away last week at the age of 93. He was called the “Say Hey Kid” because that was how he often greeted people. Willie...
"Following the Evidence" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Have you ever heard of Lew Wallace? He was a Union general during the Civil War. He later served as governor of New Mexico and ambassador...
"The Know-It-All" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
I have a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica in my office. It is a beautiful set. It makes me feel smarter just looking at it. I find...
"A Losing Season" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Here is a good trivia question. Who is one of the few managers in major league baseball history to lead his team to the world...
"Nobody Would Sign His Yearbook Until . . . " - by Rev. Weldon Bares
The Washington Post carried a story with this headline: “Classmates wouldn’t sign his yearbook, so older students stepped in.” The story...
"Father Damien" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Have you ever heard of Father Damien? A statue of him can be found in front of the Hawaii State Capitol. Another statue of Father Damien...
"All the Running You Can Do" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
One of the strangest books I have ever read was written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” It tells the story...
"A Mother's Testimony" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
Since our parents have passed away, my four brothers and I have been passing around old photos and other good memories. I came across a...
"Ringing the Bell Every Morning" - by Rev. Weldon Bares
History tells us that after the Civil War was over, the College of William and Mary in Virginia had been closed for almost seven years....
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