Love – Inside & Out

By Dwayne Hicks | May 13, 2018 |

Love is a beautiful part of who we are as human beings. No matter our nationality or heritage, we respond to love. Not everyone was introduced to love as a young child. I am thankful that my parents and my whole family knew about love and put love into practice. I honestly can’t imagine a…

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The New Me

By Dwayne Hicks | July 13, 2017 |

  My family has enjoyed the movies “Despicable Me”. Despicable Me 3 is in theatres now. The word DESPICABLE means: deserving to be despised, or regarded with distaste, disgust, or disdain; contemptible. That is how I used to be. When I look at who I used to be and how I used to act – I was despicable – especially in the Lord’s eyes. He…

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Adopted

By Dwayne Hicks | July 7, 2017 |

I am blessed with three grandchildren presently and I’ve talked to my two sons who have become parents in the last couple of years. First, I didn’t know I could love like that until I became a Dad. Second, I learned a lot more about my Heavenly Father. I began to understand His heart in…

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Grace

By Dwayne Hicks | March 21, 2017 |

I absolutely love this word. I have come face to face with its meaning in my life. I am a recipient of huge amounts of grace over the years. I love receiving grace and I also try to give grace to others. I could make a list of the stupid things I’ve done that have…

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Prejudice

By Dwayne Hicks | October 31, 2015 |

  I live in the Southeast United States and our part of the country has a past in the area of prejudice to people. The word “prejudice” is “a pre-conceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. It is dislike, hostility or unjust behavior coming from unfounded opinions.” Unfortunately prejudice is often…

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