Hard Hearts

By Dwayne Hicks | January 11, 2022 |

I remember a neighbor of ours when I was very young having a disease called “hardening of the arteries”. She was a widow who appeared to have it all together. She had a nice home that she cared for. She was kind and friendly. She started deteriorating as the disease brought devastation to her body.…

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Joy Of Presence

By Dwayne Hicks | April 13, 2021 |

I must confess that I’m easily distracted during the day with a “buzz” or a “ding” from my phone or my watch. I’m learning that to be fully present with someone, I have to lay my phone down away from me. I also need to disconnect my watch. The thing is, I want to be…

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House Divided

By Dwayne Hicks | August 6, 2020 |

When I think of a house divided, I think of fans of different football teams. Here in the south, collegiate football is almost like a religion. I grew up in Kentucky where basketball is more like a religious experience.  In Kentucky, if your spouse was a Louisville Cardinal fan and you were a Kentucky Wildcat…

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