Girl Dad

By Dwayne Hicks | March 8, 2020 |

I am so blessed to be a Dad to a sweet daughter. I am Dad to 4 boys and 1 girl. I’m not sure I can explain it the bond I have with my daughter. It’s not that I love my sons less, it’s just different. Some of my dear friends have only daughters and…

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Adopted

By Dwayne Hicks | May 20, 2017 |

  It was 7 years ago next month that I first met a young boy from Nicaragua named Lucas. He still remembers meeting me for the first time, even the clothes I was wearing. There were four families in our church seeking to adopt 5 siblings from Nicaragua and bring them back to Carroll County,…

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Forgiveness & Consequences

By Dwayne Hicks | March 17, 2017 |

  I believe forgiveness is a most powerful experience – whether you’re receiving forgiveness or giving forgiveness – It’s release; It’s remission; It’s pardon. Forgiveness is a gift to both the giver and receiver of it.  The Lord demonstrated this first throughout The Word. Giving and forgiveness are closely linked.  Giving is part of the…

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Good Good Father

By Dwayne Hicks | November 3, 2015 |

I grew up in a home where my Mom and Dad loved each of us dearly. Dad was the main breadwinner, but my Mom also worked outside the home. I sometimes look back and wonder how they provided for five kids on their incomes. We never felt poor, but as far as many other were…

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