by John D. Pierce | May 29, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce During a camping trip when we were teens, my best friend Dale peeled a bright orange, oval label from the package of meat we were about to grill and pressed it to his forehead. It simply read, “GROUND CHUCK.” Not only did the label stick; so did a...
by John D. Pierce | May 15, 2015 | Opinion
An admittedly snarky blog by John Pierce Over recent decades a major shift occurred within Southern Baptist Convention leadership. The emphasis moved from cooperation to control. Specifically, terms like “inerrancy” became code words for equating biblical allegiance...
by John D. Pierce | May 12, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce Often graduation speeches can be nap inducing. But I heard a couple of good ones last week at the University of Georgia where my daughter wrapped up her undergraduate studies. First, entrepreneur Marc Gorlin spoke to the graduates of UGA’s Henry W....
by John D. Pierce | May 4, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce “Almighty and gracious God, You desire that Your people worship You in the beauty of holiness,” read church archivist Mary Etta Sanders from a litany of dedication. Members of First Baptist Church of Dalton, Ga., assembled on the front lawn following...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 27, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce We have just two rooms (with queen beds) remaining for individuals or couples wanting to join us for: NURTURING FAITH EXPERIENCE: MONTANA Historic Belton Chalet, West Glacier, Mont. JULY 13-18 Leader: Ken Mottram, a hospital chaplain and experienced...
