Embers in the Street: A Christmas Morning Story

Embers in the Street: A Christmas Morning Story

The Christmas season provides an opportunity to remember those whose presence matters most to us and to shine a light on them. Growing up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was a wonderful experience, as both sets of my grandparents lived close by. As an adult, I realized how...
Why You Should Consider ‘Harvesting Life’

Why You Should Consider ‘Harvesting Life’

“Harvesting life” should be a focal point for us as we age, said retired pastor and bioethicist Bert Keller. “Harvesting a life means remembering, cherishing and telling the stories of one’s lifetime,” Keller explained. “Harvesting means accepting the role of elder in...
Why to Consider What This Time is Doing to You

Why to Consider What This Time is Doing to You

Playing basketball with my son and his friends resulted in a trip to the emergency room. I heard a snap when jumping off my right leg for an easy layup, followed by significant pain. Tests revealed that I had sustained two torn meniscus and a torn ACL, which required...

Silence

A sermon delivered by Randy Hyde, Pastor, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, Ark., on December 24, 2012. Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 There’s a quietness that envelopes the land just about this time every  Christmas Eve. How does the song go? “There’s a quiet...