by John D. Pierce | Feb 17, 2009 | Opinion
During my college years in the ’70s, we made a point of finishing on time. In fact, a Bachelor degree was often referred to as a “four-year degree.”Only a slacker would drag things out much longer, eliciting the explanation that “he crammed...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 14, 2009 | Opinion
While having never served as a full-fledged pastor, I get to play one on many Sundays. It gives me even greater respect for those who follow that unique calling.Some of my closest friends are pastors — and some are former pastors who gave more than 20 years to the...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 12, 2009 | Opinion
Baptist Press carried a recent commentary by Southern Baptist pastor Bob Carpenter of Michigan titled “When to leave your church.”His basic point, with which I agree, is that churches need to focus on unity. However, he identifies a few situations that he...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 10, 2009 | Opinion
A smile comes across my face each time I drive by the Clark family’s home in our neighborhood and a game of some sort is going on in their wide front yard. What was an almost daily routine in my youth is a rarity now — pick-up games.Richard Collison had the best...
by John D. Pierce | Feb 6, 2009 | Opinion
The pastor of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., entered the coffee shop early Wed. morning and placed his breakfast order. Then he reached into his vacant back pocket.”I forgot my wallet,” he exclaimed.Fortunately, one of his faithfu…, uh,...
