The Golden Rule

By Dwayne Hicks | June 28, 2021 |

I’ve heard of the golden rule my whole life. I thought it was something that my parents made up to get me to behave. As I grew older, I realized that it’s an excellent idea and a good way to live. I did also learn that Jesus said it when He was teaching in His…

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Love Big

By Dwayne Hicks | June 16, 2021 |

I do love people. There are times when I encounter people who are harder to love than others. For example, a thief or a thug is harder for me to love. They are so self-centered that they will hurt others to get what they want. As I write these words, I feel the Spirit whisper…

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Faith At Home

By Dwayne Hicks | May 10, 2021 |

I grew up going to church and talking about God. My parents’ faith was real to them and they helped make it real to me. My grandmother (Mammie) also lived out her faith every day. Her faith in God was obvious to me and to others. I have some people “play the part” of having…

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Reverent Fear

By Dwayne Hicks | March 10, 2021 |

There are a lot things that I have a healthy fear of. I am not afraid of heights per se, but I respect heights. Gravity is real when you fall from a ladder or up high. I also have a healthy respect for storms. I like to watch up close, but I know when to…

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Angry

By Dwayne Hicks | January 11, 2021 |

I will be the first to admit that I’ve been angry. I might have been angry yesterday – I can’t remember. There are things that make me angry and then there are things that make me want to blow my stack.  I think it’s incredibly important to control my response to anger. Anger can be…

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Genuine Respect

By Dwayne Hicks | January 10, 2021 |

I really wish that we had more genuine respect for one another in our world today. Our nation is divided into ideological camps and it feels like there is general hatred toward people who don’t agree. I’ve seen this behavior in people from all walks of life. I’m not sure how we slip this far…

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