Rebellion & Arrogance

By Dwayne Hicks | April 1, 2016 |

These two words often accompany one another. These are two words that I don’t want to ever be compared to in the Presence of God. In following the Lord it is not a diplomatic pursuit. The Lord wants to be number 1 in every area of my life. He doesn’t want to be second. I’ve…

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Brought Down A Notch

By Dwayne Hicks | April 5, 2015 |

I used to hear this phrase as a kid growing up and it was my Mom’s way of explaining that I was about to be humbled. She also used to say: “I was a bit too big for my britches”. This was another way of saying that she was the parent and that I was…

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Called

By Dwayne Hicks | December 15, 2014 |

I’ve been called on the phone. I’ve been called for dinner. I’ve been called names. I have also felt called by God. I can’t explain, “called by God” very well. I remember well the moment in my life that I believe in God based on my journey and not that of my parents. I was…

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BE – Love – Serve – REPEAT!

By Dwayne Hicks | February 10, 2014 |

I read this slogan several years ago. It was the theme of a youth conference and it has stuck in my head as a good slogan for my life as a Christ-follower. I want to BE a child of God. I want BE-lieve in Him. I want to BE loved by Him. I want to…

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Visual Faith

By Dwayne Hicks | November 30, 2013 |

I think about my faith pretty much every day. There are some days my faith is shaky and other days it is unshakeable. After I turned 50 years of age a couple of years back I see today differently. I realize just how important today really is. I’m not promised tomorrow or next week or…

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Obedience

By Dwayne Hicks | July 19, 2013 |

As a Dad, I’ve had to give direction and guidance to my kids along the way of life. They are amazing and I can’t begin to describe my love for them. Sometimes I think about the journey that brought us here, I forget the really bad times and focus my memory on the good times.…

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