For the birds May is a great month for birds. This morning was foggy with humidity you could stir with a stick, but it didn’t phase the birds. They slept in a few minutes and began their rituals slightly later. The bluebirds won the morning battle of the birds. A quartet of them serenaded us as we walked. Arriving back …
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“I Come to the Garden . . . .”
In the Garden It’s always been one of my favorite places. The prayer garden at Dry Creek Camp. It was evidently one of Harvey Jones’s also. He wanted his ashes spread there. His memorial service was yesterday. It was a celebration of a richly lived life. Harvey loved his Lord, his wife Sissy, and his family and it was a …
Read More »Just ’cause a dog can whip a skunk . . .”
It’s true. A good cur dog can whip a skunk any day of the week. However, a smart cur dog won’t. It’s simple: you can win the fight and still lose. I’ve seen dogs carry the scent of skunk for weeks and wallow in dust, mud, and cow manure trying to get rid of it. If that dog could …
Read More »A Fine Day
A beautiful morning in the piney woods.
Read More »Thoughts on Philemon
What Train are you on? It’s imperative to listen . . . when a man writes from prison, or a dying man preaches his last sermon. Paul wrote his letter to Philemon from his favorite writing office, a Roman prison cell. “God of new beginnings, here I am again.” “I’m so thankful God is a God of second chances.” – …
Read More »Fist fight in the Principal’s Office
Tuesday, April 17 As they say, don’t try this at home. The two teenage boys marched into my office. One had a torn shirt and the other’s reddened eye would be black by tomorrow. They were both breathing like mad bulls from their fistfight by the high school lockers. They were now my charges in my charge in the …
Read More »On Work . . .
On Work and Working David Cole is an artist and he’s been one of my best friends since the day we met in 1961. We’re both Dry Creek boys who’ve never veered far from our roots. David is a talented saddle maker. With his hands, he creates works of beauty that are enjoyed by folks across America. In many ways, …
Read More »What hope for a grandchild that comes from these two men?
Sara and Terry Iles are expecting their first child in October. This is a lineup of this baby’s grandfathers. Do you see any hope?
Read More »Setting up a fair contest with Random Generator
Having a Contest This blog is a primer about setting up random winner on any online contest. Giveaways and contests draw people to our blogs, websites, and books. The wise marketer/author will make use of these. However, the challenge is: how do I make sure my contest is operated with integrity. To me, being honest is more important than selling …
Read More »Land of the Pines April 2012
"Louisiana's piney woods is completely different from well-known parts of our state like New Orleans and Cajun country.
Read More »Wordle: What we’re all about
Thursday, March 29 Wordle is a free internet resource where you can type in a series of words and it will randomly generate a graphic. My wordle sums up what I’m about. Enjoy. http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/5079427/WhatCurtIsAbout "http://www.wordle.net/thumb/wrdl/5079427/WhatCurtIsAbout"
Read More »A Cup of Encouragement . . . with Curt
The words of an encouraging friend are like ice water on a hot July afternoon. Wed. March 21 Where seldom is heard a discouraging word . . . Recently I shared a Denver taxi ride with a fellow writer. Her speciality was using social media and blogs to impact …
Read More »Two of my common heroes: St. Patrick and Joseph
March 17, 2012 St. Patrick’s Day I’d never linked two of my heroes until today. Joseph Jacobson (Joseph of the Old Testament in Genesis 37-50) and Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Notice I did not call him St. Patrick of Ireland. Patrick was British. He was kidnapped as a young teen from his family’s estate and brought to …
Read More »A Cup of Encouragement: The Empty Chair
Brennan Manning is a great speaker and writer. The Ragmuffin Gospel Abba’s Child I heard him relate the following story about fifteen years ago. I’ve never forgotten it: Brennan Manning’s best quote: The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips and walk out the door and deny Him by their …
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