Posts by Dwayne Hicks
Faithful
There are times it’s hard to be faithful. I get tired and weary. I get lazy. I get self-centered. It’s during these times that I struggle with being faithful. When I read God’s Word, I realize the tremendous value in simply being faithful. I want to be faithful to the Lord. I want to be…
Read MoreA Sinner Like Me
When we were helping my son build his “Barndominum” (aka Barndo) last year, I listened to a lot of music. One of my favorites was the music of Eric Church, a Country artist who writes some strong lyrical content. He wrote and recorded a song called “Sinners Like Me”. I think it’s important to be…
Read MoreRank
In the military each member has a rank. It is based on a lot of criteria, including merit and experience. When a youngster first graduates boot camp, I think they are simply a private. They can move through the ranks over the years and become a general – one of the highest ranks. In our…
Read MoreStorage
When I look at a house with a prospective buyer, they will often look to see how much storage the property has. It blows my mind that one of the number one exploding industries in our country is storage warehouses. It appears that people have a lot more than they can store at their home.…
Read MoreTight Grip
A few months ago, my wife had surgery on her wrist. The repair was made, and it was a relatively simple procedure. However, it took a while for her grip to return to her hand. The hand can’t act without out the signals from the brain going through the wrist. Her grip was hindered for…
Read MoreSoul Soil
In the spring of the year, the soil needs to be prepared for planting. If a farmer is planting several acres of corn or soybeans, he must get the ground ready before planting. As a kid, I remember helping plant the garden with my parents and grandparents. It took lots of preparation prior to planting…
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