Reminder to self: Be

By John Pierce Throughout my many years of moving among college students, I was intrigued by their approaches to decision making. I even went back to school to explore this subject. Specifically, I sought to understand how college students make decisions at a stage in...

Why I don’t do dueling Bible verses

By John Pierce There is a popular game I no longer play: dueling Bible verses. It gets going whenever a controversial subject arises — such as homosexuality or gender equality. It has been played in the past over slavery, interracial relationships, poker and...

The gift of nice neighbors

By John Pierce Good neighbors are usually taken for granted until you have a bad one. Fortunately, I’ve had a lot more of the former than the latter. Whether living in a suburban Atlanta neighborhood in constant transition or a quieter place where people settle...

Spahn and rain

Spahn’s Purple HeartBy John Pierce Rain washed out batting practice and delayed the start of the Braves game last night. So my daughter Meredith and I had time to explore Turner Field — although I’m rather familiar with every artistic expression, ice...

How are we perceived?

By John Pierce One of my favorite parts of doing communication consultation with churches is helping leadership to see some things their well-accustomed eyes might have missed. It is not that I am brighter or more perceptive. Rather I bring a new perspective to what...