by John D. Pierce | Oct 19, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce There is much to not like about the campaign season when candidates seek to devour opponents within their own party before eventually embracing the bruised but surviving nominee as a much-more acceptable alternative to the highly-demonized option from...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 3, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce While participating in the Nurturing Faith Experience to Glacier, Mont., this summer, singer/songwriter Scott Willis was inspired write a beautiful song titled “Maker of All.” He sang the emerging words of worship during our last morning gathering...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 25, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce The highly publicized visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. provides an opportunity to reflect upon the historic as well as much-needed, ongoing efforts at church reform — from the large, opulent expression in Rome to the small, white-steepled ones on...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 24, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce There is a wonderful opportunity on Oct. 22-23 in Chattanooga, Tenn., to gain new insights into the American Civil War that ended 150 years ago. Please consider joining us for this informative and enjoyable time. Two excellent historians, Bruce Gourley...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 23, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce Yogi Berra died yesterday at age 90. News of his death has been overshadowed a bit by a visitor from the Vatican. Timing matters, I guess. Groucho Marx made a similar miscalculation in 1977 when he died near the same time as Elvis. Lawrence Peter “Yogi”...
