by John D. Pierce | Apr 27, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Kathryn Hamrick, who wrote columns for several years for Baptists Today news journal and for three decades in local newspapers, has compiled nearly 100 of her approximately 1,250 columns into a book titled The Farmer’s Wife. During about half the...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 11, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Jordan Spieth’s final-round meltdown at the Masters yesterday is the top sports story today. In tragedies of all kinds, there is more emphasis on the one who lost than on the victor. It was a most unlikely happening for the 22-year-old seeking a rare...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 5, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce For many of my friends and me, this is the year we turn 60. It’s amazing how quickly one can go from Chocks (or Flintstones) to silver vitamins. Once upon a time 60 was old age. Those were the retired guys with eight and half fingers who helped us...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 24, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Much of the food my family consumes now had no presence or even awareness in my childhood home: quinoa, orzo, sushi, kale to name just a few. Words, nor foods, like couscous, arugula, chipotle, fennel, pesto, feta, balsamic, mascarpone and gorgonzola...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 23, 2016 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce This month Jack Causey wraps up his good work with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina. In that role since 2007, Jack has assisted churches in times of transition and has been a trusted mentor to scores of ministers. A mentor is...
