by John D. Pierce | May 7, 2009 | Opinion
The National Day of Prayer has been around for decades. But during the eight-year tenure of former President George W. Bush, it took on a different flavor. He hosted an annual observance in the East Room of the White House coordinated by Shirley Dobson, chairperson of...
by John D. Pierce | May 5, 2009 | Opinion
The early morning radio voice of Luther Masingill — with Mom clanging around the kitchen — was the background music of my childhood and youth. After six decades, Luther is still on the air in Chattanooga to eagerly promote a benefit pancake supper in Flintstone, Ga.,...
by John D. Pierce | May 2, 2009 | Opinion
News reports indicate that Chrysler is filing for bankruptcy and Ford’s sales number are even lower than expected. Some economists, however, see signs that the economy is turning around.My understanding of economic principles is so limited that I must rely on...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 30, 2009 | Opinion
It was hard not to laugh when reading the Baptist Press story about Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president Johnny Hunt issuing a new declaration — with hundreds of signatures from other SBC leaders — calling for a “Great Commission Resurgence” within...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 29, 2009 | Opinion
It was hard not to laugh when reading the Baptist Press story about Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president Johnny Hunt issuing a new declaration — with hundreds of signatures from other SBC leaders — calling for a “Great Commission Resurgence” within...