by John D. Pierce | Oct 2, 2007 | Opinion
The world may or may not end this month. But in case you want an insider view with all the details, Faith Baptist Church in LaGrange, Ga., has quite a deal for you. “Judgment Journey” will be shown numerous times throughout the month. For five dollars per person —...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 27, 2007 | Opinion
Last week I visited Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., with my colleague and blogging partner Tony Cartledge who is a new faculty member in the divinity school there. Participating in two classes, including one he teaches with Div School Dean Mike Cogdill, was...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 25, 2007 | Opinion
The fine art of preaching has long intrigued me. In the same way talented painters or sculpters have their very unique styles, good preaching can come in a variety of forms. Since moving to Macon, Ga., nearly eight years ago, I have benefited from the superb preaching...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 21, 2007 | Opinion
Editors and writers, of which I am both, learn quickly that not all readers have the same opinion of our work. This is most obvious when we receive very different feedback to the same article or column. Immediately following the release of the September issue of...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 18, 2007 | Opinion
Country music singer Rodney Atkins has a line about getting “discount knowledge at the junior college.” My introduction to post-secondary education came at what was then called Dalton Junior College in northwest Georgia.Though it lacked the academic prestige of...
