A word from Curt As the tenth anniversary of the Louisiana hurricanes approaches, we’re sharing stories from our book,  Hearts across the Water.  This week’s posts concern the aftermath of the Indonesian tsunami.  I was part of a team that worked there in March 2005. Beginning next week, we’ll share stories from Katrina and Rita. New cover of ‘Hearts across the Water’ …

A word from Curt As the tenth anniversary of the Louisiana hurricanes approaches, we’re sharing stories from our book,  Hearts across the Water.  This week’s posts concern the aftermath of the Indonesian tsunami.  I was part of a team that worked there in March 2005. Beginning next week, we’ll share stories from Katrina and Rita. Read a sample chapter of the new ebook version …

A word from Curt As the tenth anniversary of the Louisiana hurricanes approaches, we’re sharing stories from our book,  Hearts across the Water.  This week’s posts concern the aftermath of the Indonesian tsunami.  I was part of a team that worked there in March 2005. Beginning next week, we’ll share stories from Katrina and Rita. I believe you’ll enjoy today’s …

A Word from Curt Thank you for praying for us. I have been well all week with only one day of sickness. I am so grateful.   My sweet wife DeDe is the most spiritual person I know.  I envy her steady intimate walk with Jesus. I am sharing this with her permission:   On Prayer It was the first …

Chapter 5 : Henry     I met Henry among the ruins of Lampuuk on our first visit there. It had been over eleven weeks since the tsunami. Henry lived in a tent not far from the only remaining building in Lampuuk: the local Mosque. A handsome twenty-year-old with an infectious smile and wonderful personality, Henry quickly became the favorite …

We’re continuing with excerpts from Hearts across the Water.  This collection is a memoir from the year 2005 and three events that shook the world:  the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. I was part of a Louisiana medical team that landed in Indonesia about eighty days after the earthquake/tsunami. Chapter 4 : The Silent City   Our …

  A word from Curt  Over the next month, we’re sharing stories from our 2005 book, Hearts across the Water. This is my fourth short story collection and is set during the two twin hurricanes that struck Louisiana that year. Although the majority of the book deals with the hurricanes, the first part recounts my life-changing trip to post-tsunami Indonesia …

A word from Curt    Over the next month, we’re sharing stories from our 2005 book, Hearts across the Water. This is my fourth short story collection and is set during the two twin hurricanes that struck Louisiana that year. Although the majority of the book deals with the hurricanes, the first part recounts my life-changing trip to post-tsunami Indonesia …

I’m sure you’ve followed the recent furor over Zimbabwe’s Cecil the Lion/Dentist Killer story.  Here’s my take. Shooting Cecil   The headlights illuminated his silhouette. He was crouched in the edge of the tall grass. I’d been hunting for him all week. One of us was going down. I grabbed my double-barrel 12 gauge. It felt odd in my hands. …

The Week that Was   Be a superhero.  Write. Share. Influence your World.           A word from Curt Each weekend, I have my weekly review.  It’s an opportunity to look back over the past week. (I split my review from Saturday to Friday). This is also a chance to look ahead to the coming week.  I …

    We’ve just posted a new story letter.  Click here to read “3 Words” and see the photos. Thanks for being part of The Creek Tribe. Curt  

Faithful unto Death  Markus Giwa is a missionary in South Sudan. He and his family live in difficult conditions in the capital of Juba. Markus was sent by the Nigerian Baptist Convention. Much of the most effective mission work in Africa is being done cross-culturally by Africans! That excites me. He shared a moving story, “On our orientation day at …

Scroll down for “Director’s Cut Comments” on our wedding photo. 36 Years and Going Strong Let me set this straight. I married way above myself. Men, don’t laugh. Most of you are in the same category. The night in 1976 when I get the courage up to ask DeDe Terry out on is a special date. She said yes. Sometimes …

  Today would be the 81st birthday of my Dad, Clayton Iles. Spending the month of July in the house he built has brought back such a flood of good memories. He was fun. He was solid. He was my Daddy   “A giant has walked among us. He had soft steps and a kind voice.” -Don Hunt on my …