by John D. Pierce | Mar 4, 2008 | Opinion
Making judgment calls is as important to editors as it is to sports officials. Some times we get it right; sometimes we don’t.One area that requires good judgment, and often restraint, has to do with news coverage of conflicts or other problems within local...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 1, 2008 | Opinion
Writing was a creative outlet for me, not a contemplated career move. That is, until my friend William T. (Bill) Neal III started giving me writing assignments when I was doing campus ministry at Georgia Tech.His affirmation and encouragement always made me want to...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 28, 2008 | Opinion
News that Larry Norman died last Sunday — at the very young age of 60 — was shocking. He was a true pioneer of what grew into the popular genre known as Contemporary Christian Music.In 1969, Norman recorded his first (and the first) “Christian Rock”...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 26, 2008 | Opinion
At Baptists Today, we are busy planning a special April edition and a big celebration on April 3 to mark the 25th anniversary of this uniquely independent, national news journal. It is staggering, however, to think of how the larger Baptist family might celebrate in...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 24, 2008 | Opinion
Saturday’s task was to replace the broken wooden attic ladder with a new, stronger version. I started on the task right after my daughter’s morning softball practice in the mud. Blogging was to come later, but the project (as all home projects) lasted...
