by John D. Pierce | Nov 2, 2010 | Opinion
Barnwell Chapel at Berry CollegeIt was in a litany a few years ago that I first recall hearing the phrase “a good kind of tired.” It caught my attention. Not all work is enjoyable. Some tasks just have to be done. And most of us, unless pampered throughout life,...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 28, 2010 | Opinion
They didn’t ask for it. But they are getting it from me every morning now. As my daughters prepare for another school day, they find a scribbled sheet in my handwriting on the kitchen island where the morning’s final organizational efforts occur around 7:30 am. (I’m...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 22, 2010 | Opinion
While joining my daughter, a high school senior, on a recent tour of Vanderbilt University, I took this photo of a sign suspended high above a classroom lobby. It quotes Ludwig Wittgenstein: “A new word is like a fresh seed sown on the ground of the discussion.” With...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 19, 2010 | Opinion
Macon, Georgia’s downtown is filled with varied and impressive architecture. When I stroll the sidewalks — often coming down from Coleman Hill at lunch hour — I’m always impressed by the creative designs and craftsmanship of structures built by and for another...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 16, 2010 | Opinion
In a column distributed by Religion News Service, writer Cathleen Falsani marked her 40 years of life with 40 points of wisdom she has learned along the way. I like both the content and the idea of such reflection. Too many people zoom through life without ever asking...
