by John D. Pierce | Nov 14, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce There was so much public response to the movie, The Help, that I wrote no comments of my own at the time of the release. But one thought related to the novel-turned-film keeps moving around in my mind. It has to do with the designations of villains and...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 12, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce One of my third-grade classmates once offered the classic excuse for not turning in her homework assignment. She told our teacher: “The fan blew it off the table and the dog ate it.” Those words were so embedded in our young minds that some...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 8, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce When our daughter was playing in a softball league several years ago, another dad asked me out of the blue: “You ever been to the Holy Land?” “Yes,” I replied. “How long did it take to get there?” “Oh, about 10...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 31, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce A friend keeps me reminded of the old saying: “If you know it’s a snake when you pick it up, don’t be surprised when it bites you.” That line came to mind when strong reactions followed the news late last week that trustees of...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 29, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce As George Will put it: “Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona.” While I will enjoy college football and other activities on this Saturday, there is always an element of sadness for diehard...
