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Current meeting of South Sudanese leaders, wives, fellow workers and team from Southeastern Seminary. A word from Curt Today, 9000 miles from our part of Africa,  DeDe’s father, Herbert Terry, will be buried in his beloved Harrisonburg, Louisiana. When we returned to Uganda two months ago,  Mr. Herbert told us, “You go on over there and finish the work God …

  A word from Curt Today is a travel day.  DeDe, JD Hull and I heading Up Country.  We’ll be at a strategic meeting with dozens of South Sudanese pastors and their wives. Our speakers are three leaders from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina. The meeting begins on Friday and we’ll keep you informed on how you can …

  A Prophet has no Honor in Dry Creek   From The Old House by Curt Iles Copyright 2002            This story is nearly too good to be true, but it actually is.The funniest things in life are not fictitious, but real events that take place all around us.  My next-door neighbors in Dry Creek are Mark …

Epilogue: Why I Write:   “If you’re able to quit writing, you probably should.” -Cec Murphey   “A writer is someone who wrote today.” I write for the simple joy of expression. I have fifty-one journals that I’ve filled with stories, dreams, ideas, and the journey of my life since age seventeen. If I never published another single word, I’d …

Enjoy an audio podcast of this story. One of the Best Nights of My Life                                                                                                             I pull into Dry Creek Camp at 10:00 P.M.    Normally I would be going home at this time, but tonight my night is just beginning.   Sitting in his white GMC truck, John Bohacek waits for me.   John, or “Mr. Bo” as he is …

A word from Curt Curiosity It’s a good word for my life. I was born curious. It’s gotten me in some tight spots.  (Wildlife Agent at Sabine National Park to Robert Sanders and me,  “Now, which of the three “No Trespassing” signs did you fellows not see when you crawled under the gate.) Curiosity has also led to hundreds of …

Today we begin featuring a weekly audio podcast to supplement Tuesday’s blog post.  I believe you’ll enjoy my reading of “The Landmark Pine.”  Download free here.  A word from Curt Home. It’s a good word.  But at this season of my life, it’s a complicated word.  Where is home for me?  We’ve just returned from a wonderful month in Louisiana. …

  The Evergreen Cedar Tree From The Old House by Curt Iles I was born in a small town.  And I can breathe in a small town. Gonna die in a small town, That’s probably where they’ll bury me.                                                                         – John Mellencamp, “Small Town” Driving through the fog of an October morning, it is hard to see very far down the …

   African is full of hospitality. Coy Webb and Abrahim Kiir. Be aware Be Astonished Tell Others We started with poet Mary Oliver’s three-strand cord anchoring the Amazing Life. It’s a good spot to end this journey. I’ve been enjoying a rocking version of one of my favorite hymns. I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene. It’s …

         A word from Curt Today’s word is lagniappe. You’ll learn more about this neat word in today’s post. Enjoy!   We’re posting chapters from our new ebook,  Trampled Grass, daily. Tomorrow is the last chapter. We believe you’ll enjoy today’s story, “Lagniappe.”*   You can download a copy at : Read sample chapters or purchase at Amazon. …

    We’re posting chapters from our new ebook,  Trampled Grass, daily. There are three more chapters including today’s post. You can download a copy of Trampled Grass at : Read sample chapters or purchase at Amazon. Read sample chapters or download at www.creekbank.net You can download the entire book as a PDF at creekbank.net by signing up for our Story Letter. Download …

Header photo: Ulua Camp children “help” with hose during borehole drilling.                                                                                       A true African church: Jombu Baptist Church                                                                                                                                               Eastern Equatoria State/South Sudan. Jumbo Baptist Church is a truly African church. And that’s as it should be. Pastor Charles Remo and his fellow Kakwa believers are making a mark for the Gospel in their part of South Sudan. …

  The village leader met us at our vehicle. He gripped my hand. “I know you have good news for us.” He was right. We had the best news of all: the Gospel of Jesus Christ that brings hope and forgiveness. Later, we were at an isolated refugee camp. The physical needs were obvious. “What do you need most?” The …

                                                                              Dignity: The artistry of a cleanly swept yard.                           …