Deep Repentance

By Dwayne Hicks | February 12, 2015 |

I have repented many times for many reasons. Repent in it’s simplest form means to “feel or express sincere regret or remorse about my wrongdoing or sin”. I have done wrong to others before and needed to repent. Repentance in a practical sense means to stop or change a behavior or action that is wrong…

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Hope Has A Name

By Dwayne Hicks | February 10, 2015 |

There are some days that I just need hope. I mean I need a sliver of hope. I can get so discouraged and beat down that I can’t seem to get my head up. I really hate getting so down and so discouraged, but sometimes my circumstances scream louder at me than the hope deep…

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Weary Eyes

By Dwayne Hicks | February 9, 2015 |

There have been times when I’ve cried so much that my eyes can hardly see. I know what it is like to experience deep pain and heartache. It is not something you would wish on someone else, including your enemy. I believe I’m stronger for having gone through such deep pain and heartache, but it…

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Painful Prayers

By Dwayne Hicks | March 21, 2014 |

I’ve had my share of celebration prayer – where I’m filled with joy and excitement over something that the Lord has done in or around me. I’ve also had my times of painful prayers –where I’m so weak and exhausted from crying out to God that I just fall at His feet. King David articulated…

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Truth Can Be Tough To Hear

By Dwayne Hicks | December 2, 2013 |

I’ve been “pushed on” or “chewed out” before and it’s not really a pleasant experience. As I’ve gotten older, I try to separate the emotion from the truth that is being spoken. It will soon get really clear if there is any substance to what is being said. I have no problems pushing back in…

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