by Karen Shaw | Jan 31, 2013 | Opinion
We Protestants are wordy people. We are known for our emphasis on the Bible, the Word of God, and also for our preaching and evangelism. Words are our strength. But they are also our weakness. Often, in our prayers, we subject God to tedious monologues without... by Randy Hyde | Jan 3, 2013 | General
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... by Chuck Queen | Sep 3, 2012 | Opinion
In a go-go world, what could be worse than silence, being still, doing nothing? It is the “doing nothing” that engenders guilt and anxiety, that evokes fear. This is precisely why we so desperately need stillness. Stillness strips us of our illusions that... by Mark Johnson | Oct 5, 2009 | Opinion
One of my ministerial friends is on a “silent retreat.” At face value, it sounds pretty attractive, with no looming distractions, no interruptions and no pressing deadlines. The needed rest it promises is particularly appealing for those, like me, who... by Cliff Vaughn | Sep 19, 2001 | Opinion
Moments of silence have proliferated in the days following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. One week to the minute after the initial attack in New York, White House officials observed a moment of silence. On Monday, the New York Stock...
