by John D. Pierce | Oct 16, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce “What goes around comes around,” says a familiar adage that keeps coming around and around. Old sayings aren’t the only things to depart only to return again and again. There are boomerangs, the McRib sandwich and Brett Favre — to name a few. But, as...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 9, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce My friend Paul Wallace, who writes the insightful “Questions Christians Ask Scientists” column in Nurturing Faith Journal, made an good observation and raised a worthy question on Twitter recently. “I’m unnerved by the quality and quantity of...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 3, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce “Where do your stories come from?” From paying attention, I say. That’s one way to describe the editorial approach we take at Nurturing Faith Journal. We pay attention to what is in the news and what conversations are taking place in churches and...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 29, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. pierce American evangelicals (as they are deemed now) got politically excited a few decades ago. I get it. Abortion is an emotionally compelling cause that calls for thoughtful, constructive and compassionate responses. But the complex issue got...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 22, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The Nurturing Faith Board of Directors and guests enjoyed a tour of the Peabody Awards exhibit/archives at the University of Georgia yesterday. The award — housed at UGA’s Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication — has honored the...