A word from Curt This story, from The Mockingbird’s Song, features one of the most touching stories from the terrible events of September 11, 2001 A Tight Rope . . . Held by a Tight Friend World Trade Center North Tower New York ...
Read More »Counting the Marbles in Your Jar
This story, from Wind in the Pines, celebrates two intertwined lives: My father, Clayton Iles, and my dear friend Ricky Gallien. Today marks fourteen years since Ricky left us. I share this story as a simple way of remembering his rich life as well as ...
Read More »A Bridge Built on Catfish
A word from Curt Relationships. The longer I live, the more I believe it: everything rises and falls on relationships. This story, from The Old House, reflects that with several memorable stories. A Bridge Built on Catfish Driving over the small bridge ...
Read More »Holding the Rope and The Week
If you missed last week’s Story Letter, you can read it here. When you pray, you hold the rope. Thank you for covering our writing, speaking, and ministry with prayer. Here are current prayer needs for DeDe and me: I consider it a privilege ...
Read More »A Saddle on a Pig
If you missed yesterday’s story letter, click here to read. Erik and Yvonne Pederson had been on my mind all week. Yvonne was buried yesterday in her beloved Dry Creek. I had the privilege of delivering her eulogy. I had spoken at her husband’s funeral ...
Read More »Leaning
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” –Deuteronomy 33:27 I know it is still there—page 276 in the old Broadman hymnal—that old classic hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” I can still hear ...
Read More »Getting over the Wall
Wow! Wow! What a good word. ‘Wow’ infers that something caught our attention and amazed us. It is a companion to my three note song of life: 1. Stay curious. 2. Be amazed. 3. Tell a story The “Wow Story” presently moving my heart is ...
Read More »The 5 Million Dollar Lie
combine with Joseph’s brothers and their 20 year lie Some are saying it cost him $10 million dollars in endorsements. The lower estimate is that Ryan Lochte’s string of lies cost him at least $5 million in future earnings and endorsements. $5 million or $10 ...
Read More »Baptist Beer in a Dry Creek
We continue in prayer for our Louisiana neighbors and friends affected by the flood. In the midst of this devastation, the good people of my state have shown again why Louisiana is a great place. We take care of each other when the chips are ...
Read More »Ordering Your Copy(s) of Trampled Grass
I believe so deeply in Trampled Grass that we’re making it super easy to order your copy. Simply complete the form below and submit. We’ll send your autographed copy with an invoice. Curt Iles Test
Read More »The Memoirs of Pearl Iles Stockwell
These are the memoirs of my grandmother, Pearl Stockwell Iles. Overview of the life of Pearl Iles Preface by Bill Iles Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 ...
Read More »Remembering: A Pearl of great price
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. ...
Read More »The Rope: How you can help
Scroll down for photos and notes from a week to remember. Holding the Rope: We depend on our friends to pray for us. We call it holding the rope. Here are the priorities for the coming week: We’re teaching a Bible study to college students ...
Read More »Louisiana Rain: a short post
Louisiana Rain A word from Curt: Prayer. It’s a powerful word because it links us to a powerful God. The following story occurred this week during my chaplain work at Roy O. Martin’s two mills. Enjoy. Stay curious. Be amazed. Tell a story While ...
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