Words From Alda Clark

Earlier this year I blogged a story about how the bookmobile affected my life as a boy in rural Louisiana. My friend Alda Clark, who writes for our local papers, penned her story. Here it is for your enjoyment. Recently I was reading Brother Curt Iles’ Blog when I came across a story about the Bookmobile Beauregard Parish had back in the late fifties and early sixties. The Bookmobile was...

Privileged Speaker

I have the privilege of speaking at so many events. It is a joy to share stories, encourage others, and always put in a “good work on the greatness of our God.” The clip below is from Camp Pearl’s newsletter. Visit their website at www.camppearl. com to find out more about this wonderful camp near Reeves, LA SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY…. Thursday, September 10, 2009 September 26,...

Miz Girlie’s Prayer Tree

Trelvis and Phil Thomas. The inspiration for this story from The Wayfaring Stranger. Miz Girlie’s Prayer Tree Scene: Irish immigrant Joe Moore has arrived in western Louisiana and has been befriended by Miz Girlie Perkins, an old widow. Joe slept each night on the porch. Miz Girlie gave him an old quilt and moss-filled mattress to lie on; aside from the mosquitoes, it was a fine place to...

Two Stories On Ted Kennedy

2 Stories on Ted Kennedy I’ve never been a Ted Kennedy fan. Most of his politics are 180 degrees to the left of my beliefs. However, two stories I read many years ago built a grudging respect for him. One is humorous. The other is poignant. Once during a visit to a coal mine, Ted Kennedy was approached by a grimy short fiesty miner. “Senator Kennedy, is it true you never worked a day...

The Best Part Of Writing And Living: Relationships

The Best Part of Writing and Living: Relationships Shown above is my nephew Adam Terry. He’s showing off a copy of “God’s Timing” a poem I wrote. (See end of blog for reprint of poem)     Adam is congressional aide for Rep. U.S Congressman Rodney Alexander.   He and and his wife Jenny live in the Washington D.C. area and are faithful followers of my...