by John D. Pierce | Nov 6, 2010 | Opinion
By John Pierce “Do it again. And again.”My daughter Abigail and I were caught in a rain delay during the Braves-Marlins game at Turner Field today. Yes, today. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. We were “extras,” seated seven rows behind actors Ryan...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Nov 5, 2010 | Opinion
The stars seemed brighter than usual this morning as I ventured out with the dog and Samuel mosied down to the bus stop. The cold clouds of the past two days had blown away, leaving open skies speckled with brilliance. Something about walking beneath an open sky...
by Colin Harris | Nov 5, 2010 | Opinion
Jeremiah probably should be our patron prophet these days. His 45-year career as a spokesman for God is the longest of our biblical prophets, and the circumstances of his service reflect striking parallels to our time. The first half of his ministry was during the...
by James L. Evans | Nov 5, 2010 | Opinion
It is not my usual practice to take issue with something Jesus said, but I have struggled for years to understand what he meant with “Blessed are the poor.” I did not grow up poor, but it was always just one missed paycheck away. And while my immediate...
by Mike Parnell | Nov 5, 2010 | Opinion
“Conviction” is a movie about a brother and sister. Betty Anne (Hilary Swank) is always standing up for her wayward brother, Kenny (Sam Rockwell), who is always getting in scraps with the law. But when a murder happens not far from their...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 4, 2010 | Opinion
Forgiveness is a two-way street. The Lord’s Prayer says so: “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” A recent survey shows that most Americans have a deep desire to live in a climate of forgiveness. The Survey on Love and Forgiveness in American Society,...
