Radiant With Joy

By Dwayne Hicks | July 25, 2018 |

I love encountering people who are joyful. I think there is a difference between being happy and being joyful. I think happiness is defined by the situation I’m in. If I’m in a good mood or if someone just did something nice for me, then I’m happy. On the other hand, being joyful is a…

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Helpless

By Dwayne Hicks | June 30, 2018 |

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…

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Self-Defense

By Dwayne Hicks | January 20, 2017 |

  I remember years ago taking some judo classes and then later some karate classes. I was learning to defend myself if I were to be attacked.  It makes me smile to remember getting into the little white, loose fitting outfit and doing my routines. I don’t remember “wipe on – wipe off” like The…

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Make My Case

By Dwayne Hicks | November 4, 2016 |

  I have always been a fan of TV shows and movies that feature a great attorney. I have probably watched every episode of Perry Mason (the black & white versions) and Matlock and most recently Law & Order (the original). I’m intrigued with how our justice system works or in some cases fails to…

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Vengeance

By Dwayne Hicks | December 14, 2015 |

  The word carries with it “punishment or retribution exacted for an injury or a wrong”. Unfortunately I see this a lot in our culture where someone wants vengeance or revenge upon another. This can be quite ugly and sometimes out of control. The Lord has not forgotten what the people of Midian had done…

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