Hard

By Dwayne Hicks | March 10, 2022 |

I have not done a lot of projects with concrete before, but I’ve done enough to know that when it gets hard, it’s very strong and set in its space. I’ve also had fun playing with playdough with my grands. We have made all sorts of stuff and if we put the playdough back in…

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Hard Heart

By Dwayne Hicks | May 6, 2021 |

I’ve been accused of being hard-headed and stubborn. I try not to get my feelings hurt too much by that because there are convictions and things that I believe that are non- negotiable.  I will dig in hard on those things. With other things and ideas, I like to be creative and flexible. On my…

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Sin & Shame

By Dwayne Hicks | July 2, 2019 |

I am quite experienced at both of these topics. I could go for long time talking about my life-long struggle with sin. I learned very early how to be selfish and self-centered in my thinking. I could justify it and defend my behavior with the best. I also knew how to “fake it”. I could…

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Arrogant

By Dwayne Hicks | April 29, 2019 |

I’m confident that Arrogance and Pride are close relatives. They are both destructive to human beings, because we were wired to serve others rather than ourselves. Arrogant is feeling superior, self-importance and entitlement. Arrogance and pride make everything all about me. I am the center of my own universe. I am “all that and a…

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