Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller

Grit! What does it mean to you? Tell me a story from your life about grit? Admiral Chester Nimitz: “We will all of us put our shoulders to the wheel & finish the job as soon as we can.” -Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to Catherine Nimitz (December 31, 1944 By 1945, Japan was a defeated nation.) Jesus: “Keep your hands …

The leaping beggar in Acts 3 “And he jumped so high and clicked his heels.” -“Mr. Bojangles” Jerry Jeff Walker   Acts 3 You’ll enjoy the action-packed story of the healing of the lame beggar. PODCAST AT https://rss.com/podcasts/thecreek/1921102 How high do you think he leapt? PETER: “Look at me!” “Silver and gold have I none, but what I have I …

Confidentially and Gossip   I’m working today on a new chapter in my upcoming book, “Three Trees.” I’ll be sharing my outline,rough draft, and notes. I’d love for your input at www.creekbank.net Listen to King Solomon:   Proverbs on Confidentiality When arguing with your neighbor, don’t betray another person’s secret. Others may accuse you of gossip, and you will never …

It’s Monday at the Creekbank. Here are some thoughts for the day. Proverbs 24 on Feb. 24 “An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬ We all need someone  who will tell us the truth. Who is that person in your life? More https://bible.com/bible/116/pro.24.26.NLT                         …

In the Word   The Proverbs reading plan has been a part of my life for decades. It has benefited me greatly in not losing my way.   Read a Proverbs chapter for the corresponding date: Proverbs 21 for February 21. At the end of the month, return to Chapter 1. It won’t get old. I promise you. I like …

Day 3 update on our upcoming book, ‘Three Trees.’ You can help. Scroll down.   Reader feedback continues to be highly positive on our latest short story collection, ‘Where I Come From.’ “. . . Creekbank Stories’s best book yet.” See for yourself today at Amazon https://bit.ly/eBookWhereIComeFrom It’s available in paperback, E-book, and hardback formats.   ‘Three Trees’ will debut …

  DAY 2 “Three Trees” needs helping friends: ‘A book needs friends before it needs readers,’ PROLOGUE     CHAPTER THE THREE TREES         If you notice the cover, there are three trees. Each has a story to tell.    I’m in the season where I want to pass on the heritage and culture of the Louisiana Pineywoods that have …

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 It’s true A book needs friends long before it needs readers This is the blank front cover of our new book, set for Amazon release on April 15. Scroll down to see the Front Cover Title.  I believe you’ll understand the cover when you read the back cover. We need your help, encouragement, and input to …

  Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025   This is a “One Sheet” or “Sell Sheet” for my latest book, Where I Come From.       We’ll be sharing this information at upcoming Spring 2025 events such as the Louisiana Library Association Convention, the New Orleans Book Festival, and more.     This is the final cover: More at www.creekbank.net The …

Monday, 10 February   Proverbs Chapter 10 for February 10 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,     but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. Proverbs 9 Join us on the Proverbs reading plan. We read the corresponding chapter for the day of the month and select a key verse. It’s a great tool to add to your …

Sunday, February 9 Today begins the public revealing of my progress on my upcoming book, Field Notes: Journals From My Journey. It’s set for public release on April 15. (I set that date for a reason. Details to come. I need your help on writing and shaping this book. At every stage of writing a book (outlining, draft copies, editing, …

Join us on the Proverbs Daily Reading Plan   The Wisdom of Solomon: The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬ The Proverbs Plan: read a chapter that corresponds to the day of the month. Rinse and Repeat. it never gets old. More …

    My 3 Daily Guidelines are: Staying Curious Being Amazed Sharing Moving Stories. Basically, that’s what I do every day.   I’ve never lost my curiosity. In addition to my membership at Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria, I’m a card-carrying member of Church on the Levee, a homeless church that meets on Sunday afternoons. We gather under the Murray …

Saturday, February 1, 2025   Seasons   I’ve been thinking about Seasons. Winter is still with us, but I tilled my potato ground today. It was great to smell turned earth. It’s one of my 5 favorite smells. What is your favorite smell? Smells? I’d love to hear from you at curt@creekbank.net   Seasons in my culture, we plant Irish …