Curt Iles, Storyteller
Hotel cleaning lady in Entebbe. On my arrival, I was badly jet-lagged. She came to me, “Bwana, your shirt is on backwards.” This is after I changed it correctly. I thanked her New Life and Death: On the Refugee Camp Rollercoaster Sometimes I write because I want to. Other times, it’s because I …
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DeDe and I are excited . . . and somewhat nervous. We will both return to Africa in September to be part of what God is doing in Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, and beyond. This will be our first trip back since leaving in 2015. It is a great opportunity for us to be …
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Blog Post #1300: Our Most Popular Blogs Today marks the 1300th blog post I’ve published. According to views and shares, here are some of the most popular: Enjoy! *Scroll to the bottom of this post to order a copy of our newest novel, As the Crow Flies. __________________________________ Riding the Storm Out A word from Curt …
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I could tell you all of the reasons I want our new book, As the Crow Flies, to be in Braille. Instead, I’ll share this story from our time in Chad, Africa: “Pastor, will you please read Acts 1:8 for us?” The white-haired Mzee picked up his Bible and began thumbing through it. I’d …
I never met Tyler Lundin. At least not when he was alive. My journey to learning about his life and death began on a dusty soccer field near the Nile River in Uganda. Africans wear all manner of American shirts and caps. I always enjoyed talking to them about who the Boston Celtics were, Adrian …
DWW Driving While White Like all Americans, I’ve been stunned and confused by events of the past few months. Our country is hurting and is extremely divided. It’s easy to deny and ignore it, but that doesn’t make it not so. As part of a national discussion, we need to sit down and listen …
Friends gave me a copy of Bethel Baptist Church minutes from 1900. This resolution touched me. It’s a reminder that all of us should take time for self-examination, repentance, and renewal. DeDe celebrated her birthday this week. This is our Life Group who surprised her. This …
A word from Curt Uno. I’m camp missionary at Living Waters Kid’s Camp this week. Africa and missions are on my mind. That’s where this story comes from. It’s a card game called Uno. You know it as a card game. I call it a friendmaker. A deck of cards always draws people. It’ll …
A word from Curt: Amazing! What a good word. During this current season of my life, my writing (and life) is focused on three things: Staying Curious. Being Amazed. Telling Stories that Resonate. This story, told by my friend and mentor, Ron Perry, is my favorite story of 2016. Read. Be amazed. Share it. SOMEONE …
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A honeysuckle bouquet from Crooked Bayou Swamp Honeysuckle time is when I always think of Mrs. Eleanor Andrews. Today is her birthday. …
A word from Curt This is one of my favorite African images. It’s near the entrance to a large refugee camp in northern Uganda. The sign is homemade and heart felt. If you love people, people will love you. 2. Trust God. About 82.7% of all human problems are solved by adhering to those …
A Word from Curt Fighting It’s a word a man must know if he’s going to win in life. I’m not talking about fists or knives. I’m referring to the soul. We’re all familiar with the adage, “I’d rather fight a bear.” After watching that grizzly bear tear up Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) in …
Here’s a quick note on ways you can pray: Pray for Boroli Refugee Camp Baptist Church. Pray for DeDe and me as we share this a.m. at Beauregard Memorial Baptist Church near Longville. We also speak on missions three more times. Pray for giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering that supports our fellow missionaries. …
It’s true: every picture does tell a story. It’s also a fact that a picture is worth a thousand words. These are the highlight images from our African sojourn. Enjoy. Dream. Pray. Clicking on an image will take you to the respective story that relates to the photo.
