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Stand by your Friends as of 1 Have Terry proof against plagiarism against original paragraphs in Hopkins’s story.  Scroll below to read the original text.    CLOSE FRIENDS WHO’LL STAND NEAR As of 18 FEB   24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.   PROVERBS  18:24  …

Word Press PAGE File: <speakers page>  as of  9/9/26   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 …

  3 Reasons Why I Carry a Compass.   STAY IN TOUCH: We’d love for you to sign up for our Weekly Newsletter. You can also follow us at the Creekbank Facebook Page. There’s always more at The Creek.   www.creekbank.net Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And …

Plowing and The Harvest.   Enjoy the audio of this story. 1. Be Curious. 2. Be Amazed. 3. Tell about it.   I get in lots of trouble being curious. But I also learn so much. The best stories begin with a simple question,  “I noticed you . . .” Most folks are more than happy to share their story. …

April 23, 2025 falls on a Wednesday. A lot is going on at the Creekbank today. Around noon, Matheus and I will approve “The Three Trees,” starting its two-day Amazon review. You’ll be able to purchase your copies at Amazon. You’re going to love it and want to pass it on to the young people in your life. Stay tuned. …

This blog post from 2018 follows the development of our earliest drafts of The Three Trees.   Its original name was The Pineywoods Manifesto.   A word from Curt We continue with chapters from our upcoming summer book, The Pineywoods Manifesto. It’s written for my grandson about the values and priorities of the unique culture of western Louisiana. Our plan …

On being confidential   It’s one of the most important traits of a strong leader. He can keep things in confidence. This leads to trust. Being confidential is also one of the most difficult parts of leadership. You’re going to have lost of information others don’t have, but you cannot share it without breaking confidence. Sometimes it will make you …

      Remnants of the terrible 2023 Westport, Louisiana fire. Avoiding a Personal Forest Fire: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” -‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ One of life’s saddest occurrences is watching a good, successful leader lose their way. It’s like driving past a terrible car wreck. You want to avert your eyes …

“For the man sound of body and serene of mind there is no such thing as bad weather; every day has its beauty, and storms which whip the blood do but make it pulse more vigorously.” -George Gissing Learn more at www.creekbank.net   Amazon/Curt Iles/Where I Come From  

“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” There is nothing weak about a gentle answer. Rather, it is a sign of inner strength. A person who can lower the temperature is to be admired.   www.creekbank.net