by John D. Pierce | May 10, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce “It’s good that you believe that God is one. Ha! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble with fear.” Rather than using the more-commonly translated — “Good!” or “Good for you!” — the Common English Bible (CEB) renders as the middle line in...
by John D. Pierce | May 9, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Congregational leaders of my generation considered Bob Dale’s earlier best-selling book, To Dream Again, to be a lifeline. It was their go-to book for re-envisioning a church’s mission in changing times. Since that time, changes have continued to...
by John D. Pierce | May 2, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Having earned perfect attendance Sunday school pins as children and attended two weeks of Vacation Bible School each summer, many of us thought we had learned something about Christian values. We memorized Bible verses like “Love one another” and “Be...
by John D. Pierce | May 1, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Roswell, New Mexico is best known — or vaguely known, at least — for a 1947 UFO incident, some 75 miles from town, that flooded the area with conspiracy theories rather than green aliens. Some hotels and restaurants along North Main Street still play...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 24, 2018 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Yellowstone is waking up from its long winter nap. The snow is beginning to melt and the animals are starting to move about. The park’s summer splendor is early in the making. What if you (yes, YOU) woke up on a cool summer morning to the...
