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Prove It

By Dwayne Hicks | November 25, 2017 |

It is not always the easiest thing to do to prove something you say is true. I do believe that there are facts that reveal lots of truth or expose lies. For example, I can’t say I was one place and the GPS on my phone reveals that I was somewhere else. There are video…

Thankful Heart

By Dwayne Hicks | November 23, 2017 |

  I want to have a thankful heart no matter what my circumstances. I want to have a thankful heart in the middle of crisis. I want to have a thankful heart in the joy of victory. I want to have a thankful heart in the depths of grief.   A thankful heart can’t co-exist…

Good Morning!

By Dwayne Hicks | November 22, 2017 |

I am definitely a “morning person”. I enjoy the quiet and solitude of morning. I enjoy the fresh new day in the morning. It’s like I have a blank canvas upon which to paint my day. I don’t know when I became a morning person. I remember when I was in 8th grade, I would…

Restoration Story

By Dwayne Hicks | November 21, 2017 |

  The word restoration brings with it concepts like renewed, reestablished, returned to a former or original condition. I’m a fan of Chip & Joanna Gaines and their show “Fixer Upper”. They take “run down” or “beaten up” old houses and make them beautiful again and worth a lot more money than they were previously.…

Debate

By Dwayne Hicks | November 20, 2017 |

  I think “debate” is another form of argument. I don’t remember winning any “debates” with my parents when I was growing up. I knew that “yes” meant Yes and “no” meant No! I do remember thinking I knew way more than my parents from a fairly young age. I remember getting my Grandpa (aka…

Perspective on Power

By Dwayne Hicks | November 19, 2017 |

  I’ve witnessed the power of high winds and tornados. I’ve talked with those who’ve experienced earth quakes. I’ve seen powerful explosives that take down a stadium to rubble. I’ve seen mighty cranes, trucks, bulldozers.  I’ve seen the destructive power of weapons used to steal, kill and destroy.  Power put in the wrong hands brings…

Not A Worship Leader

By Dwayne Hicks | November 17, 2017 |

Blog by Kristen Hicks I have decided something. Actually, I thought I had already made this decision. I guess that’s what happens with perspective. I’ve decided that I don’t want to be a worship leader. That may shock the crap out of some of you, some of you may even disagree or try to talk…

Pursuit

By Dwayne Hicks | November 16, 2017 |

I sometimes think of this word in negative terms. For example, when a car with blue lights is in pursuit of my car, I know I’m about to get a “safe driving award” for exceeding the speed limit. I’ve not been pursued like this in a good while and I’m thankful. I also try to…

Continue

By Dwayne Hicks | November 15, 2017 |

This word carries with a lot of meaning. As I investigated how the dictionary defined this word, it is definitely a verb – meaning action. Continue means: to last or endure; remain, abide, stay, persist, maintain, and keep going. To continue means I’m not going to stop. There have been many instances in my life…

Death

By Dwayne Hicks | November 14, 2017 |

  I am not a fan of death. I recently experienced the death of a dear aunt and then two weeks later, her son died. Death is so permanent relative to my life here and now. In relationship to eternity, it more like a new chapter. I see eternity as “the long game” or “the…