Possessions & Wealth

By Dwayne Hicks | January 13, 2022 |

I’m not really a minimalist, but I’d like to. I have acquired a few possessions that I can certainly do life without. There are some possessions that I like more than others. I live in the USA where for the most part, we are a nation of great wealth. I’ve been to places where they…

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Harvest Generosity

By Dwayne Hicks | November 22, 2019 |

One of my favorite holidays is less than a week away. Thanksgiving originally began when the pilgrims who survived the first year in a new country with the help of some Native Americans. They spent like four days celebrating the harvest with Thanksgiving. It was a joyful time of thankfulness for the blessings that came…

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Wisdom & Money

By Dwayne Hicks | January 16, 2019 |

These two elements can change my circumstances very fast. I’ve never won the lottery. I heard you have to “play the lottery” in order to win. I have purchased raffle tickets, but not won the price. The raffle tickets were for a good cause, so I justified jumping in. Money is “medium or exchange and…

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Cling

By Dwayne Hicks | August 28, 2018 |

This word means to hold tightly to someone or something. For example, my wife will cling to me in a scary situation.  I’m tempted to cling to my family and have them cling to me, but as they grow up and move into adulthood, they stop clinging so much. I know it’s healthy, but I…

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Do Something Now!

By Dwayne Hicks | January 23, 2018 |

I can’t count the number of times I’m thought about doing something, but didn’t do it for one reason or another. The action that I “thought” about was never done – it was only in my mind. I recently heard a guy say that intention is similar to ignoring. I remember my Grandma telling me…

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