A Blessing That Blesses

By Dwayne Hicks | December 4, 2019 |

I remember my prayers before I went to bed when I was a kid…. “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take”. Looking back, it seems a bit negative to speak about dying…

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Think Past Winter

By Dwayne Hicks | January 23, 2019 |

Winter is in full swing here in Georgia. In the next 10 days, the weather app predicts the low temps in the 20’s. For my friends up North, that is “balmy”, but for us here in the South, we consider that really cold. I must confess that winter is not my favorite season – in…

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Pleased

By Dwayne Hicks | August 3, 2018 |

I always enjoyed making my parents proud of me. I loved to see them smile with pride over one of my accomplishments. I think a child longs for the pride of his or her parents. I know as a parent, I’m so thankful for my children and it makes me smile inside and out when…

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