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Monthly Archives: July 2019

Billboard Free

I-49 in Rapides Parish

Billboard Free “One call, that’s all.” I live one mile off Interstate 49. It runs north-south through Alexandria and cuts across Louisiana from Shreveport to Lafayette. There are two things I like about I-49: There’s a 75 mile per hour speed limit on most of the lightly traveled Interstate. There is a 60-mile stretch that …

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Posted byCurt IlesJuly 26, 2019July 25, 2019Posted inCreekbank BlogLeave a comment on Billboard Free

The Eagle Has Landed

  Everyone has a memory of where they were for historic events. I was in second grade when JFK was shot, in a board meeting for 9/11… … and in the home of Ed and Kat King for the first landing on the moon. It was Sunday night, July 20, 1969. After the Sunday evening …

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Posted byCurt IlesJuly 19, 2019July 18, 2019Posted inCreekbank BlogLeave a comment on The Eagle Has Landed

A Christian Cuss Word

I recently read (and shared) a story on Christian cuss words. The author singled out the words “Luck” and “Fortune.”  He insisted that these words have no place in the life and vocabulary of a Christian. We followers of Christ believe that every step of our lives is directed by God and He is able …

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Posted byCurt IlesJuly 12, 2019July 11, 2019Posted inCreekbank BlogLeave a comment on A Christian Cuss Word

The Proverbs Plan

The Proverbs Plan Part of my daily Bible reading involves the Old Testament book of Proverbs. It’s a book of short wisdom sayings compiled by King Solomon and others. Because Proverbs contains 31 chapters, it is conducive to reading a daily chapter related to the day of the month.  i.e. on July 5th, I read …

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Posted byCurt IlesJuly 5, 2019July 4, 2019Posted inCreekbank BlogLeave a comment on The Proverbs Plan

The Door

Deep Roots

“The Door” is one of my favorite stories.  It blends humor with a poignant twist.   Coach Larry Greene   The Door A warning: Be careful with the doors at the Lake Charles Civic Center! I was there last week and as I entered the men’s room, I recalled Roy Greene’s story. The Lake Charles …

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Posted byCurt IlesJuly 4, 2019Posted inCreekbank Blog, Deep RootsLeave a comment on The Door

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