My Journey
Name
I remember as a kid not really liking my name. I wanted to be a Mike, Dave, Bob or something easy – instead I was Dwayne. Then there was my last name – I was Hicks from the sticks! I’ve since recovered from all that teasing and as I’ve gotten older, I see that…
Read MoreLandmarks
I enjoy traveling briefly from home. It’s always pretty cool to see landmarks that have been around for years. It’s neat to think about the people who’ve gone on before who also were also here at the same place. Landmarks often have historical significance to us because of some events that took place there.…
Read MoreEnough
I remember hearing about “the straw that broke the camels back” when I was just a kid. The idea being that at some point you’ve reached and/or surpassed the load limit of straw that a camel can carry. This is obviously a idiom phrase that means, “you can only take so much”. I think everyone…
Read MoreProfound Pledge
I have seen public leaders make a pledge, but I have to be honest that I don’t believe that they will carry it through. I also have heard politicians make promises and promptly break their promise. I must say that I’m a bit skeptical when people say they’ll do something because it doesn’t always…
Read MoreResponsive Heart
There are things that happen deep inside my heart and I have a hard time explaining them to anyone. There are emotions and directives that I feel deep in my soul and I really try to be discerning and wise toward these promptings and thoughts. I believe the Lord works inside of me and…
Read MoreMislead
I have experienced this first hand fairly recently. There are some people who when their lips start moving, they start lying. There are other people that you can absolutely count on what they are saying to you as truth. In studying leadership it’s very easy for a careless leader to mislead his or her…
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