A hot, but wonderful, July day in Louisiana
A hot, but wonderful, July day in Louisiana That’s going to my writing theme until July 15. Duty from
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A Few Thoughts
A Few Thoughts July 2026 “If it’s with doing, it’s worth doing right—especially if it’s for God.” “Not
Gratitude . . . and much more
Gratitude, “Lord you’ve given me so much. I ask for one more thing: a heart of gratitude.” I try to
My Grandfather and his hog dogs. A reminder of where I come from.
My grandfather Lloyd Iles with his hog dogs. Dry Creek, Louisiana about 1967. I come from
D-Day +82 June 6, 2026
D-Day + 82 Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi-held France, was an event that changed World History. I’m
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Contentment
Contented “But Godliness with contentment is great gain.” –I Timothy 6:6 It’s the coldest morning of the
Images from Our Woods
Sometimes, an image burns into our minds without words. Such are these recent photos from the Iles homestead in Dry
My Dad, Clayton Iles, on Dry Creek Baptist Church
My Dad loved Dry Creek Baptist Church and Dry Creek Baptist loved him in return. Attention: To all
A Word Called Encouragement
Encouragement is something that doesn’t cost anything to give yet the outcome is priceless! -May Hill Encouragement What a
My 2026 Life Plan
My 12 Key Words for 2026 Onward! Each January, I revise my Life Plan. It’s the words, sketches, and
Lonely at Christmas
Alone He died alone, but he was buried by hundreds. His name was John Whittaker. I know
An Ongoing Study of “The Old Confederate Military”/aka “The Sugartown Road”
Under construction as of December 21, 2025 An Ongoing Study of “The Old Confederate Military”/aka “The Sugartown Road.” We’re
Two New Books in Time for Christmas
www.creekbank.net HOLD THE PRESSES: We’re having trouble with Amazon Mothership on downloading FREE Kindle ebook of our
Book Clubs and “One Night in Winterset”
Book Clubs Under Construction 5 FEB 2026 This is a companion blog post to our book, One Night in
November 2025 in the Pineywoods and along the Red River
November 2025 in the Pineywoods and along the Red River What does a spray bottle of “Poo Go” for bathroom
November 2025 Anticipation, Riding Shotgun, and More
Tuesday, November 4 Riding Shotgun But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the
“A Stranger Is Just a Friend You Haven’t Met”
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! “A
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This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!