Encouragement

By Dwayne Hicks | October 28, 2020 |

It is fairly easy to become discouraged. There are lots of “negative Nellies” and naysayers to make noise in our culture. It is easy to join the band of people who think negatively and speak negatively. It takes work to be positive and think positive. As a follower of Jesus, I feel compelled to lean…

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Mom’s Influence

By Dwayne Hicks | August 10, 2020 |

This would probably be an appropriate tribute to Mom’s around Mother’s Day, but I think we should celebrate Mom’s all year long. I am married to a wonderful Mom (and Nana).  I am blessed with a wonderful Mom who gave counsel and advice my whole life. She was also blessed with a wonderful Mom (aka…

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Walk On

By Dwayne Hicks | January 24, 2020 |

I’m grateful for the ability to walk from one place to another. I confess that I could stand to do more walking for its good exercise. If I walk at a brisk pace, my heart gets exercise too. Walking with the Lord is also a good exercise. While I’m walking with the Lord, my heart/soul…

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Bedside Blessing

By Dwayne Hicks | August 28, 2019 |

I am not been at the beside of a close friend or family member when they breathed their last. The ones I’ve heard about couldn’t talk much at the very end of their life. There are those who have spelled everything out for their family. There are those who’ve never told their children how much…

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Compliment

By Dwayne Hicks | January 22, 2019 |

A compliment is an “expression of praise, commendation or admiration”. (www.dictionary.com) I enjoy receiving compliments from people who are close to me. Check that: I like receiving compliments from just about anyone. I really enjoy receiving compliments from people I admire and respect deeply. A compliment means that someone noticed something. There was an attribute,…

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Encouragement

By Dwayne Hicks | November 18, 2018 |

I love receiving words of encouragement, especially when they are genuine. I know what it feels like to receive “manufactured encouragement”. The kind when it feels fake. I’ve been in positions of leadership and some of the people I was responsible for leading sometimes would give fake encouragement. It can also be called an “insincere…

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