by John D. Pierce | Dec 12, 2009 | Opinion
Religious faith fascinates me. Maybe that’s why for so much of my life I have studied it, reported on it and tried to practice (with ongoing adjustments) a version that seems right and good to me.Even before entering a second career some 16 years ago, in which...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 10, 2009 | Opinion
One Advent tradition in many churches is having a Nativity set in which the cast of characters grows each week until baby Jesus is placed in the empty manger on Christmas Eve. Another is to have a family within the congregation light the appropriate Advent candle,...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 8, 2009 | Opinion
The Florida State Seminoles will play in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day. With a record of six wins and six losses, they don’t deserve to be there.But longtime coach Bobby Bowden announced recently that he would be tossing in the towel at the end of this season — and...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 5, 2009 | Opinion
There is a lot of competition for consumer dollars this time of year. It seems that many companies — especially those who hawk their goods on TV – are relying on buyer’s gullibility.Have you ever watched a commercial or infomercial and wondered, “Do people...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 3, 2009 | Opinion
So many people brought so much stuff to Odell and Johnnie Riddle’s home that their garage kept overflowing. Now they gather, sort and share clothes, furniture and other items out of a warehouse in downtown Dalton, Ga.Their destination is Appalachia — and the...
