Distress

By Dwayne Hicks | July 15, 2018 |

I have tried to forget the times of distress in my life. Distress is defined as “great pain, anxiety, acute mental or physical suffering, affliction or trouble”. I feel like I’ve had some small amounts of this stuff, but for the most part, I’ve been protected from distress. There have been times of struggle and…

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Understanding Generosity

By Dwayne Hicks | April 12, 2018 |

I’ve been the beneficiary of lots of generosity over the years. I have people who invested in me when I was a very young man. I’ve never forgotten those generous people. I remember trying to repay them only to be asked to pass the blessing on to others. Over the years, it’s been a great…

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Credentials

By Dwayne Hicks | February 23, 2018 |

I have a few educational credentials acquired over the years. Upon graduation from Adair County High School (home of the fighting Indians) in 1979, I headed for Knoxville, Tennessee. I attended Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University TN) and graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and Preaching. I promptly entered…

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Growing In Love – Still

By Dwayne Hicks | September 23, 2017 |

I am still learning the heights and depths of love. This is an incredibly complicated concept, yet it is simple. I was first married over 35 years ago and learned to love a spouse. I became a Dad over 31 years ago and I learned to love my children. I now have grandchildren and my…

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Good Work & Word

By Dwayne Hicks | August 3, 2017 |

I believe that work is honorable. Those who work produce something and often the work product serves others and not just themselves. I think of serving professions: Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMT’s, Physicians, Pastors, Teachers, REALTORS, etc.… This list could get very long. There is a joy that comes from serving others that is hard to…

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My Life Verse

By Dwayne Hicks | July 24, 2017 |

I have learned to love many passages in scripture that really speak to my heart and encourage me in my life journey. When I was a junior in college at Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University Tennessee), I began a student ministry in Crab Orchard Tennessee. It was a small church and my wife and…

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