by John D. Pierce | Feb 4, 2010 | Opinion
This morning President Obama speaks to the National Prayer Breakfast. It is an event dating back to 1953 — an era in which Communism drove U.S. leaders to more publicly affirm the Divine including adding “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance. Not...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 2, 2010 | Opinion
Name three books, other than the Bible, that you would highly recommend. This is not an attempt to determine (subjectively) the greatest or (objectively) the top-selling books.Rather, it is a way of sharing with others some reading — of any genre — that has been...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2010 | Opinion
Tragedy brings out our best compassion. Money and other resources are flowing into devastated Haiti.Faith groups are always at the forefront of such efforts in providing emergency services, daily provisions and long-term recovery. In fact, some organizations rallying...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 28, 2010 | Opinion
As our daughter’s friends turned 16 last year they typically received new cars on, or sometime before, their birthdays. Being among the youngest in her class we made sure she didn’t reach any false expectations — since I’ve been around too long to...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 26, 2010 | Opinion
Why do people still go to movie theaters? That question has been on my mind for a while. Is it an affinity for over-priced junk food? Crying babies or yakking teens? Air condition overload or floors glazed over by cola and fake butter?As an occasional movie-goer,...
