by John D. Pierce | Sep 18, 2008 | Opinion
This current economic crisis makes us nervous. We feel less secure — which we are financially.Politicians and economists blame everyone but themselves. And silver linings are hard to find.Perhaps one ounce of good in a pound of bad is that the loss of self-sufficiency...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 16, 2008 | Opinion
Deadly floodwaters overtook parts of Central and South Georgia in the summer of 1994. Representing the state Baptist newspaper, The Christian Index, editor Bill Neal and I headed out of Atlanta quickly to give thorough coverage.A levee had failed in Macon causing...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 11, 2008 | Opinion
The school parking lot has adequate spaces for parents and grandparents who pick up students in the afternoon. When I was there one day this week, it was obvious that not everyone wants the inconvenience of pulling into one of those spaces like everyone else.Instead...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 9, 2008 | Opinion
By all accounts, this is an odd political season. Since the rise of the Religious Right it has not been uncommon for preachers (Robertson, Falwell et al) to grab a little more spotlight during this time. But this is something entirely different.Suddenly political...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 8, 2008 | Opinion
Dellanna O’Brien, who led WMU in tough times, died Sept. 7By John PierceFRISCO, Texas — Dellanna West O’Brien died September 7 at a Dallas hospital. She was executive director of the national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) from 1989-1999.WMU, as an auxiliary of the...
