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Marriage

By Dwayne Hicks | June 26, 2013 |

I’ve been married a lot longer that I ever was single. As married people grow old with their spouse, they gradually lay down their individual self and think in tandem as a couple. I love being married. The companionship and intimacy is God-designed to meet some of my deepest needs.  God is the Creator of…

The Best Gift

By Dwayne Hicks | June 25, 2013 |

There are many categories of gifts, but I will simple choose three: Good, Better & Best.  There are times when you’re given a gift and you are simply blown away that the other person put so much thought and preparation into your gift. Then there are good gifts. These are gifts you really like. Most…

Holy To The Lord

By Dwayne Hicks | June 24, 2013 |

There are days that I feel like I’ve been closer to the Lord than others. There are multiple distractions in my life that take my eyes off Him. I sometimes get so caught up in the moments of my little life that I neglect the big picture that He’s called me too.  The Lord loves…

Fire

By Dwayne Hicks | June 23, 2013 |

I love a good campfire. I enjoy relaxing next to a pile of wood while watching the fire consume the wood. The flames licking the wood are in some weird way relaxing. A fireplace can create ambiance on a cold winter night as well as create heat and comfort for those nearby. Fire can be…

Strength

By Dwayne Hicks | June 22, 2013 |

I used to work out pretty regular and as a result, my strength and stamina was drastically improved. As I’ve gotten older and less motivated to find the time for a strong work out, I’ve seen my strength and stamina fall off a bit. Our muscles are unique in that they develop with use and…

Stick

By Dwayne Hicks | June 21, 2013 |

I usually am not a fan of sticks, because it’s something that blows all over the yard after a bad storm. I end up picking up sticks and putting them in a pile to be burned. Stick are pretty much a part of the tree one minute and then dying and about to be burned…

Rain

By Dwayne Hicks | June 20, 2013 |

The word “Rain” is a noun and also a verb. When I think of rain I first think of water from the sky. The moisture from the atmosphere condenses together and the moisture falls in separate rain droplets. I think it’s pretty amazing to think of how intricately detailed that is. If rain was poured…

King

By Dwayne Hicks | June 19, 2013 |

I remember as a kid studying the kings and the way they ruled. I studied the royalty that went with the position. Their life as a king was not that easy in some ways. The kings were in constant fear of their life. They weren’t sure who they could trust and who had their best…

Too Difficult

By Dwayne Hicks | June 18, 2013 |

There are times when I come upon a task that is simply too difficult. I remember climbing a rock wall for the first time and it required a lot of upper body strength and I gave out before reaching the top. I was so frustrated because I can’t stand to fail. I can’t stand to…

Mercy & Kindess

By Dwayne Hicks | June 17, 2013 |

Now this is a word that I really like. It is defined “showing compassion and forgiveness toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm”. I am constantly in need of mercy as I stumble and bumble my way through life and situations. I may look like I know what I’m doing,…