by John D. Pierce | Jan 30, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce “Sing it, Aretha!” said Sonny as he swiped the first layer of wax across the toe of my shoe. The Queen of Soul was bellowing from his portable radio next to a box filled with polish, brushes and rags. “I heard she called off her...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 27, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce “I literally laughed my head off.” No, you didn’t. “I literally died laughing.” No, you didn’t. No decapitation, nor death in any form by cachinnation. But, truthfully, you still laughed very hard. But literal means,...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 16, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce As another morning breaks, Yvonne works the dining area with unequaled friendliness. She moves quickly, smiles broadly and leaves no neck unsqueezed. But this is no small town diner filled with familiar faces. It’s in Atlanta’s bustling...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 7, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce My entry into blogging a couple of years ago was primarily a push from Bruce Gouley, the online editor for Baptists Today. Another friend and colleague, Tony Cartledge, was less reluctant. Soon, however, I found a groove and Tony (my blogging partner)...
by John D. Pierce | Dec 20, 2011 | Opinion
By John Pierce The faith tradition in which I was nurtured emphasized that God was interested and involved in my every move. All along the way, there was a sense of divine direction and evidence of opening doors that were attributed to more than chance or my own...
