“Best Seat in the House” From the Curt Iles book, Wind in the Pines. -Copied from a trail journal at Blue Mountain Shelter on the Ouachita Trail in Central Arkansas. I love the fine prose written by that unnamed hiker in Arkansas. As you’ve probably noticed many of my stories relate to the outdoors and nature. Please excuse me if I strike that “one note song” pretty often. It’s just...

Curt will be part of the lineup at the upcoming “Get Published” Conference sponsored by The Baptist Message. Click here to learn more. Click on images for a larger view of the Louisiana Baptist Message “Get Published” Conference....

A New Word to Learn: “Belum” From the book, Hearts across the Water, by Curt Iles In Indonesia there are so many unique and unusual things. Chief among them are the nuances of their language. The following illustration is probably my favorite: When an Indonesian is asked a specific question, they qualify their answer in many ways and terms. For instance, the question, “Are you...