Workaholism and Greed

Workaholism and Greed

There’s only one addiction for which we are praised – overworking. With every other addiction, concerned others are looking to put you into a clinic or into a recovery program, but if your addiction is work, generally it’s seen as virtue. I know of what I speak. I’m a...
Hush and Bustle

Hush and Bustle

An old friend from many years ago would sometimes bemoan busy times in life by saying something like, “I don’t know whether I’m comin’ or goin’ and sometimes I meet myself in the middle.” His logic may have been lacking, but his point was clear enough: we’ve all had...

You Have an Invitation to Join Slow Club

If you were to drop by my house on a morning when we’re trying to get all five members of our family out the door, you would be likely to hear a variety of phrases: “Let’s go!” “Hurry up!” “I already told you to put your shoes...

The Hidden Danger in Your Busy Life

Whether it’s the actual truth or not, when someone asks, “How are you doing?” we’re most likely to answer, “Fine.” My guess is that our next most common responses are “busy” and “tired.” Almost 20 years ago,...

Fame

Sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, pastor of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Little Rock, A.R., on July 19 2009. Jeremiah 23:1-6; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 They didn’t even have the opportunity to eat, they were so busy with the demands of the people. Jesus and his disciples...