Rescue

By Dwayne Hicks | March 29, 2022 |

I was involved in a car accident when I was a junior in high school. My parents were in another county working. There were no real injuries, thankfully. I remember my dad’s boss coming to my rescue. He helped me get the car towed and then he took me home. He knew that my dad…

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First Forgive

By Dwayne Hicks | January 20, 2022 |

I have known the power of forgiveness for many years. I learned lots about the depth of The Lord’s forgiveness of men when it was clear that I needed to forgive some people who had hurt me deeply. I can’t begin to put into words the depth of my pain when my spirit was crushed.…

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Divorce Is Hard

By Dwayne Hicks | August 25, 2021 |

The pain of divorce is often more manageable with time. I can speak from personal experience to the pain of divorce. I went through divorce almost 29 years ago and some of the emotions are not deep below the surface. There were many moving parts that made it hard, but the biggest was the pain…

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Rejection

By Dwayne Hicks | July 30, 2021 |

This is not easy to deal with. I’ve been rejected many times and it hurts. I’m sometimes rejected because of the position I hold or the title I have. At other times, I’m rejected because of what I’m saying or what I have said. Rejection seems to say I’m not good enough. Rejection doesn’t compliment,…

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Trust

By Dwayne Hicks | March 21, 2021 |

I have times when my trust is shaken. I get rattled a bit when this happens. Trust for me is steady. Trust is foundational. Trust in relational. Trust for me is a bit sacred. I trust people I know. I try hard to trust first before mistrust can enter into my heart. I think trust…

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Tests

By Dwayne Hicks | December 10, 2020 |

I have never been afraid of tests, but I’m not a fan of them either. Tests seem to have a pass or fail side to them. If I’m taking a test for a class and I need to score a 90 or above, that is a lot of pressure. I need to know my stuff.…

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