by John D. Pierce | Nov 16, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce It not unusual to see or hear a promotion to honor a certain profession: teaching, law enforcement, nursing, etc. Indeed there are persons within those professions who deserve our gratitude. Blanket recognitions, however, may be too encompassing....
by John D. Pierce | Nov 12, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce Last Sunday I enjoyed talking with some church lay leaders about the changing cultural contexts in which congregations minister today. One of my points was that current ministers are often compared unfairly to beloved pastors of another era. While we...
by John D. Pierce | Nov 9, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce To err is human. To err in a headline is to end up on a bathroom wall in the Newseum. Strategically located on Pennsylvania Ave., between the White House and the U.S. Capitol, the Newseum is a worthy destination for visitors to Washington, D.C....
by John D. Pierce | Nov 5, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce The Gospel Train carries me to church on Sunday mornings via satellite radio. The good picking turns exclusively to praising on the Bluegrass Junction channel for a few hours each Lord’s Day. My daughter Abigail was with me recently when the...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 28, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce Caution: Those who stir up culture wars in the name of Jesus create the perception that American Christians are fearful and spoiled. Such overreactions, self-pity and doomsday gloom are not consistent with nor do they advance the Gospel in any way. Many...
