by Mike Hicks | Sep 16, 2020 | Direction, Thankfulness
I can hardly believe that fall is just a few days away. Of course, fall in Mississippi is not exactly like that in northern regions of the country. It may be time for sweaters, vests, and long sleeves in the fashion world, but our temperatures say something else. My...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 9, 2020 | Miscellaneous Posts
My container garden has doubled in size. Lisa gave me a new addition for my birthday on August 1. It sat empty for a while because there were no more summer plants to be found. I have just started some winter vegetables in the new containers along with a...
by Mike Hicks | Sep 2, 2020 | Miscellaneous Posts
Some of you may recall the short story by Washington Irving. I remember performing in a class production of the tale in junior high. I even crafted the image of King George on one side of a poster board and George Washington on the other that hung outside...
by Mike Hicks | Aug 26, 2020 | All Saints Sunday
We may be unsure about what worship and other activities will look like in the days ahead, but we do have the certainty of the Christian Year. Holy Days are still on the calendar and call for our attention. The rhythm of the Christian Year keeps us grounded and in...
by Mike Hicks | Aug 19, 2020 | Direction
My cucumber vine produced fresh fruit for about two weeks then suddenly started wilting with the fruit dying on the vine. My first tomato plants are toast, but I did put in a couple of new ones. Nothing has been produced yet. I actually picked enough fresh...
