by John D. Pierce | Jul 16, 2009 | Opinion
Arthur Blessitt quickly became one of the more recognizable figures of the “Jesus Movement” (hippie Christians) of the late ’60s and early ’70. He helped to make Christianity cool for young people of that era — like me.We put his little round...
by John D. Pierce | Jul 7, 2009 | Opinion
Online editor Bruce Gourley urged me for years to add a blog to the Baptists Today website. He found an ally when Tony Cartledge became a contributing editor.Tony had been blogging as editor of the Biblical Recorder in North Carolina. So he was ready to keep writing...
by John D. Pierce | Jul 2, 2009 | Opinion
With widespread Internet access and hand-held communication devices, the good news is many of can work just about anytime and anyplace. The bad news, of course, is that we can work just about anytime and anyplace. One summer, as a mid-teen, I was offered work...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 30, 2009 | Opinion
Suppose you have made it to “Final Jeopardy” and the answer is “M Night.” What would you scribble down as your question?Alex Trebek would nod approvingly if you offered: “Who is the Indian-American writer and director of such films as The...
by John D. Pierce | Jun 27, 2009 | Opinion
Some people send me the nicest emails. Like Rosemary, who addressed me as “dearest one,” and James who called me “beloved friend.”Although we’ve never met, they trust me to be “a good, honest and reliable person” and seek my trust in return. They also prayed and...
