The Evening Holler This is the first story from my first book, Stories from the Creekbank. Over thirty years later, it is still my most requested story. You can hear an audio version of the “The Evening Holler read by the author, at the Creekbank Podcast as well as Spotify. Our YouTube Channel episode comes straight from my rocking …
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The Best Trade: A Christmas Tree for a Basket of Jelly
The Best Trade: A Christmas Tree for a Basket of Jelly This story from my first book, Stories from the Creekbank, is still a favorite of readers of all ages. I hope you enjoy it. Merry Christmas to all of my friends. -Curt Christmas jelly is probably my favorite holiday gift. Yearly, I receive this present from a …
Read More »A visit to see King Mockingbird
King Mockingbird Author’s note: this story is from my first book, Stories from the Creekbank. It concerns a mockingbird and a place I love called Dry Creek Baptist Camp. This week is Girls Camp at Dry Creek. The photo below shows four of my granddaughters, my two sisters, my daughter-in-law, a great-niece, and their friends at camp. I …
Read More »Ed King’s Sermon in the Hayfield
The Sermon in the Hayfield He was one of my heroes, and today would be his birthday. This is a story of what made him special. Love is patient and kind. . . I Corinthians 13:4 As far back as I can remember, I’ve been around Ed King. He will always be one of my favorite people. …
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King Mockingbird Each day he sits up there—on the highest limb on the tallest oak in the campgrounds. I call him “King Mockingbird.” The area around the Tabernacle and First Aid building belong to him. He is the biggest and loudest mockingbird around. It is easy to recognize him high up in the oak tree. His beautiful, loud singing soars …
Read More »See all 13 of our Creekbank Books (plus several special bundle packages).
Wow! I wrote my first book, Stories from the Creekbank, in 2000. Not only is it still in print, but it’s a steady seller. I’m so grateful for friends and readers like you who’ve kept my thirteen books “evergreen.” Evergreen is the book-selling term for a title that continues to sell long after its publication. We’ve been blessed in this. …
Read More »New Edition of Stories from the Creekbank!
It’s amazing that our first book, Stories from the Creekbank (2000) is still in print and being enjoyed by a new generation of readers. To celebrate this, we’ve released a new edition. It features a new cover, five new stories, plus the original chapters. You can order your copy of Stories from the Creekbank at: Amazon Paperback or Kindle Order …
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Read More »“Disregard that first message.” A New Story
The new edition of our first book, Stories from the Creekbank, features five new stories. This is one of my favorites. “Curt, disregard that first message.” Any school principal knows that phone calls from about 3:30 PM to suppertime are never good. They are usually from angry parents who have just heard their child’s (one-sided) story of discipline, trouble, …
Read More »A Gift to You: 3 Quotes to Brighten Your Weekend
Friday, March 3 We’re keeping it simple at the Creekbank Tribe today. I hope you enjoy the quotes and have a great weekend. Please scroll down to help us select a new cover for Stories from the Creekbank. This year, I’ve fallen deeper in love with the woods. Trees are such a special part of my region of Louisiana. I …
Read More »The Sermon in the Hayfield
Listen to an audio of Curt telling this story. The Sermon in the Hayfield He was one of my heroes, and tomorrow would be his birthday. This is a story of what made him special. Love is patient and kind. . . I Corinthians 13:4 As far back as I can remember, I’ve been around Ed King. …
Read More »Thoughts on a straight-shooter and we loved him dearly
Today would be the birthday of one of my heroes, Logan Skiles. This is a story about him from Stories from the Creekbank. Enjoy! If you have a Logan Skiles memory, please comment at the end of this story. He hit it right down the line… I nervously stood in right field as a skinny thirteen-year-old softball player. At the …
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Leaning on the Everlasting Arms “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” –Deuteronomy 33:27 I know it is still there—page 276 in the old Broadman hymnal—that old classic hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” I can still hear Nell Christopher playing the opening lines as we sang: What a fellowship, what a joy …
Read More »Getting over the Wall
Wow! Wow! What a good word. ‘Wow’ infers that something caught our attention and amazed us. It is a companion to my three note song of life: 1. Stay curious. 2. Be amazed. 3. Tell a story The “Wow Story” presently moving my heart is the miracle of Kelly and Shane Longoria. God is healing Kelly from what should’ve been …
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