Baron Wiley sits down with Dr. Les Hollon — author, pastor, and Boerne native — for a heartfelt conversation about love, faith, community, and his new book Love is Holiness: Dare to Live It. From Dr. Holland's roots at Boerne High School (class of '72) to his state championship in persuasive speaking, his pastoral journey, and the powerful stories that fill his book, this is a conversation full of warmth, wisdom, and local history. Plus — details on a special book signing event in Boerne!

Timeline:

0:00 — Welcome & introduction of Dr. Les Hollon

0:51 — The book: *Love is Holiness: Dare to Live It*

1:39 — Boerne High School class of 1972 & moving to the new campus

2:16 — State championship in persuasive speaking

2:52 — First sermon at First Baptist Boerne (age 11) — John 3:16

4:10 — Why Les wrote the book & his retirement from senior pastoral ministry

6:41 — Love, resilience & 1 Corinthians 13

7:21 — Recovering from a broken heart & the role of forgiveness

8:04 — The Hollon family's 55-year history in Boerne

9:34 — The H-E-B story & Deborah Butt Rogers' endorsement

11:37 — Walking Main Street Boerne in 1972

13:29 — The old Boerne radio station & Ben Adams' famous bike ride

14:32 — First Baptist Church, Billy Graham, and ecumenical faith in Boerne

17:03 — Gordon & Jamie Hollon: how the family came to Boerne in 1949

18:05 — Where to buy the book & book signing announcement (June 2nd)

📖 Love is Holiness: Dare to Live It by Dr. Leslie Hollon Available on Amazon — paperback $14 | hardback $24

Book Signing: Tuesday, June 2nd | 4:30–6:00 PM | Richter Building, Boerne