“Where I Come From“ has become a favorite among our faithful readers. You can purchase copies in Paper, Hardback, and Kindle eBook at Amazon.com/Curt Iles Books.         Purchase your copy of The Three Trees at Amazon.com/Curt Iles/Books  Our SW Louisiana Weatherman, Rob Robin   Wednesday, July 30 “But Rob …

    From my latest book, “The Three Trees.” How everyone likes to hear their spoken: The Lone Ranger Names: Like I said, it’s the sweetest sound in the world. Your name. Spoken by a friend, loved one, or masked rider. Two questions: Great debateo “is ‘HiYo’ or ‘HiHo’? What does “kemi sabe” mean?     Names matter even if …

A word from Curt Remembrance. It’s a good word. Today, I’m remembering my precious grandmother, Pearl Stockwell Iles. Today would be her 101st birthday. She was MaMa Pearl to me, and she filled my life with love. I speak for all of her wide family.  MaMa filled our lives with her love.     I thought of MaMa Pearl often …

Hey SW La. Friends: join us tomorrow (Friday) in Downtown Sulphur from 3-6 at the Cottage Co-Op Shops on S Huntington.   I’ll be visiting and signing copies of all my books including “The Three Trees” and “Where I Come From.”   I’d appreciate it if you’d share this post to your FB feed.   Thanks for being part of …

Word Press File: <speaking>  as of 1 July   Curt Iles is a storyteller. He believes that a compelling story can move the hearts of listeners.   Curt Iles is a popular speaker to groups.   His combination of humor and tenderness is found throughout his stories.the perfect mix of humor and poignancy. With years of entertaining and motivating audiences, …

The Radical Words of Jesus Luke 6:27-31. Let’s get this out of the way: Jesus was a radical. A rebel. If you don’t believe that, ask that motley crew of Pharisee reporters who followed along, trying to trap Jesus in his teaching. He was a radical. A rebel. That’s one of the things I’ve always loved about the Lord Jesus. …

See Dirt, Throw Seeds If you see dirt, throw seeds. If you see seeds, water them.   Swahili Your statement means: Ukiona udongo,  panda mbegu. Ukiona mbegu mwangia maji. “Maji” is water in Swahili. That is what our lives should be about: sowing seeds. Gospel seeds Seeds of Kindness Seeds of Generosity Seeds of Compassion The list could go on …

      We’ll be sharing new stories over the next six days. I’ve been storing up some good ones. Stay tuned at www.creekbank.net Shooting 6-Shot I grew up in a squirrel-hunting culture. Crooked Bayou Swamp, as well as Dry Creek Swamp, were prime hunting spots before the Hurricanes and hunting leases. At school, we always compared notes after the …

Sugartown Watermelons I grew up in eastern Beauregard Parish, the home of Sugartown Watermelons. Our loamy sandy soil is perfect for melons. What a perfect name for a variety of melon. A Sugartown Watermelon. It makes my mouth water. Sugartown is a crossroads (La 112 and La 113) village that was once a thriving community on the road between Alexandria …