by Mike Hicks | Apr 29, 2020 | Direction
Following the resurrection and appearances of Jesus in the Gospel of John, we find Peter and a few other disciples out fishing. One can read the text in at least two ways. One way is to witness Peter and the others becoming fishers of people. They are fulfilling the...
by Mike Hicks | Apr 22, 2020 | Giving
I was surprised by the cold mornings we had last week. I knew it was cool, but having some ice on my windshield was really a shock. It was a definite shock to my plants in the garden and the grass. Suddenly, everything came to a halt. The plants just sat there, and...
by Mike Hicks | Apr 15, 2020 | Generosity
Covid-19 pushed the IRS to move Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. The state of Mississippi is giving us until May 15. No matter the date, the government is going to get its due. Our financial situation of 2019 seems so long ago in the midst of so much uncertainty in...
by Mike Hicks | Apr 8, 2020 | Easter
Finally, after waiting and waiting, the time has come to put plants in the dirt. Each plant is filled with all kinds of potential. I am hoping my cherry tomatoes are going to produce enough to keep our salads equipped for the summer. Then I am looking forward to...
by Mike Hicks | Apr 1, 2020 | Direction
We are now living in a world that we never envisioned. Retailers and restaurants closed, grocery stores with empty shelves, schools shuttered and all with no end in sight. We now know what it means when the World Health Organization says, “Pandemic.” Yet, spring is...
