Posts by Dwayne Hicks
Fruit Inspection
I love a good Granny Smith apple. In fact, I like a lot of different kinds of fruit. When I was a kid, we had an apple orchard. There was a bit of an art to helping the trees bear great fruit. It was important to get out in front of the bugs and pests…
Read MoreClarity, Perspective & Focus
I recently had shoulder surgery and it has really been a difficult season of healing. I have had great care from my wife and family. I’m thankful that I’ve had help. My arm has been in a sling for the past three weeks and I have three more weeks to go. Besides the fact that…
Read MoreQuickly
I can move very fast when I want to. I’ve been accused of moving a bit fast anyway. I usually know where I’m going or where I want to go and I’m deliberate about getting there. I will confess that there have been times in my speed, I’ve made mistakes. When I move super-fast, I…
Read MoreGifted
There are gifts that the Lord gave me that I can’t explain, but I’m so thankful for. I have been able to “hear” music for as long as I can remember. I can hear when something is out of tune, I can play a song just by hearing it. I didn’t know until I was…
Read MoreSickness
There are sicknesses that lead to death. There are sicknesses that are chronic, irritating, and inconvenient. There are other sicknesses that are treatable and complete healing can result from proper treatment and time. I’ve never been one who is afraid of going to the doctor. If I’m sick, I want to get well. I don’t…
Read MoreStorm
I have never been a person who fears a storm. I can remember as a young kid standing the in the front yard of our house and looking up through the valley as a tornado touched down several miles away. I sometimes like to stand on my front porch now in the storm. I realize…
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