Here

By Dwayne Hicks | May 11, 2021 |

This word means “in this place” and it usually refers to the place where you are or where I am. I have been one place and my mind be another. This can be confusing. I really try to be wherever I am. If I let my mind wander off and go to another place, then…

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Do Not Deviate

By Dwayne Hicks | March 14, 2020 |

There are instructions that I should follow in great detail. There are other instructions that I’m allowed a little freedom to expand or subtract from the instructions. For example, if I’m making a chicken casserole, I should be careful to put all the ingredients that are called for. On the other hand, if I’m making…

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Leadership Endurance

By Dwayne Hicks | September 6, 2018 |

I’ve always admired great leadership. Great leadership is the by-product of a leader who inspires and encourages those closest to him to join him/her in the work before them. Great leaders are surrounded by great leaders. Great leaders know about endurance. Endurance means finding strength to last when there seems to be no strength left.…

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Radiant With Joy

By Dwayne Hicks | July 25, 2018 |

I love encountering people who are joyful. I think there is a difference between being happy and being joyful. I think happiness is defined by the situation I’m in. If I’m in a good mood or if someone just did something nice for me, then I’m happy. On the other hand, being joyful is a…

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Poor

By Dwayne Hicks | December 21, 2016 |

I believe “poor” to be a relative term. There are those in our community that I would consider poor and it’s not because they don’t have money – it’s because they haven’t surrendered to the Lord. They are still trying to do life on their terms instead of His. I also believe that financially speaking,…

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