I remember as a kid not really liking my name. I wanted to be a Mike, Dave, Bob or something easy – instead I was Dwayne. Then there was my last name – I was Hicks from the sticks! I’ve since recovered from all that teasing and as I’ve gotten older, I see that…
I enjoy traveling briefly from home. It’s always pretty cool to see landmarks that have been around for years. It’s neat to think about the people who’ve gone on before who also were also here at the same place. Landmarks often have historical significance to us because of some events that took place there.…
I remember hearing about “the straw that broke the camels back” when I was just a kid. The idea being that at some point you’ve reached and/or surpassed the load limit of straw that a camel can carry. This is obviously a idiom phrase that means, “you can only take so much”. I think everyone…
I have seen public leaders make a pledge, but I have to be honest that I don’t believe that they will carry it through. I also have heard politicians make promises and promptly break their promise. I must say that I’m a bit skeptical when people say they’ll do something because it doesn’t always…
There are things that happen deep inside my heart and I have a hard time explaining them to anyone. There are emotions and directives that I feel deep in my soul and I really try to be discerning and wise toward these promptings and thoughts. I believe the Lord works inside of me and…
I have experienced this first hand fairly recently. There are some people who when their lips start moving, they start lying. There are other people that you can absolutely count on what they are saying to you as truth. In studying leadership it’s very easy for a careless leader to mislead his or her…
I have prayed fervently and desperately for the Lord to intervene on my behalf of my family or loved one. I believe that the Lord hears my prayers. I also believe He answers my prayers according to His Will and His Way. I know what I want when I pray, but I’ve grown in…
I have had times of prayer over an event or decision that was very hard to work through. I remember with one particular decision, I was up praying in the middle of the night and I went to my computer and started writing out my prayer. I also started writing down the details about…
I remember as a kid growing up how important obedience it. I remember that at times I received the punishment for disobedience. As a parent, I’ve learned just how significant it is for my kiddos. I know that even though “I turned out all right” that I broke my parents heart some growing up. They…
I grew up hearing stories from the Bible in Sunday School and church. I remember my family following the Lord. I had multiple conversations with my Mammie, who had a strong impact on the formation of my faith. My parents lived out their faith daily as well. I remember some of the Sunday School teachers…