I have learned over the years to watch where my feet are going. If I’m not careful and I look too far forward, I might stumble or step into a hole. Every now and then I will find a coin on the ground. If I look down constantly, I might run into a tree as…
I have been through several struggles in my life. I don’t remember any of them being easy. I do remember the lessons learned from struggle. The older I get, the more struggles I’ve made it through. I believe struggles are a part of my journey with the Lord. They are simply a part of life…
It would straight up be a lie if I said that I had never lied. I’m embarrassed to share that because I’ve learned that a lie is straight from the pit of hell. Someone once said, that “a lie can be half-way around the world before the truth gets his running shoes on”. Lies really…
Our law enforcement personnel wear special vests to protect themselves. They also carry weapons to protect themselves and the people they serve. Most police have the motto: “Protect & Serve”. I’ve met people who despise nearly all law enforcement. I think it’s largely because they are rebels and don’t really respect the law of the…
It is a scary feeling to feel helpless. I remember one of my good friends and former interns who came upon an accident years ago where the car caught on fire and he couldn’t get the driver out and he watched him die in the flames. My friend was distraught over being helpless and knowing…
Blog by Kristen Hicks June 19th was my 30th birthday! What?!? It’s a little surreal for me to think about that. Mostly, because I still feel and (according to most people) l look more like around 22 or 23. Which is fine. I used to get annoyed by that. Not because I hated I looked…
This is one of our most basic needs as human beings. We need food, clothing and shelter. I’ve seen homeless men and women seeking shelter under overpasses, bridges and anywhere they can find to avoid the rain and the elements of the weather. I started a few years ago waking up and spending the first…
I was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky to Loyde & Deloris Hicks. They raised me as their oldest son. I was one of 6 children (the first was still born). I learned how to get along with other humans in the context of family first. I went to school at a small elementary school and a…
I’m still learning to pray. I go through seasons of life where I pray more often than other seasons. A couple of years ago, my youngest son almost died when he fell over 40 feet from a tree. I remember clearly going to the tree where the accident occurred and putting my hand on the…
I remember the time my young and immature heart was broken. I thought I was “in love” at the time, but looking back, I think I was “in lust”. My heart has really been broken many times since then. I have learned to guard and protect my heart a bit over the years. The Lord…