Posts by Dwayne Hicks
Critical
I must confess that there are times when I’ve had a “critical spirit” about me. The people who know me well, know that it’s not real often. I must catch myself when I’m in a funk and I’m negative about almost everything and everyone. Usually when I find myself in this spot, I’m truly miserable…
Read MoreDress Up!
I’m not one who enjoys formal “dress up” events. I don’t mind wearing a nice pair of slacks, shirt, and sports coat. I can even wear a tie in some circumstances. I prefer casual dress any day of the week. When I’m on summer vacation, I dress in shorts, t-shirt, and sandals. I do try…
Read MoreHonorable
Being honorable implies worthy of honor. An honorable person is known for being honest, fair, and worthy of respect. An honorable person seeks to live up to high principles of truth and doing the right thing. We often call judges and persons who hold high office “your honor”. Paul reminds the church at Rome about…
Read MoreMeasuring Up
I remember as a kid, I was never chosen first for the kick ball game or the dodge ball game. I wasn’t the last one chosen, but I remember never being the first. My physical ability has always what I call average. I’m not trying to put myself down, I’m just being real. I will…
Read MoreEverything!
When I hear that word, I believe it’s an absolute. Everything means “every single thing”. There are no exceptions to the word. It’s an “all inclusive” word. Most words that I use have an exception or an option. It’s a challenge to wrap my mind around a word like this as it’s so encompassing and…
Read MorePardoned
There have been some bad people pardoned from the punishment. I remember some presidential pardons that didn’t seem logical and some pardons that seem merited. So many times, when it comes to national news, I don’t have the full story. I often simply have the story that is released and there are often “gaps in…
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