Pride still comes before the fall

By John Pierce One distinct memory from my entry into home ownership in the early ‘80s is of visiting a building supply company in the Atlanta suburbs. There would be two guys in golf shirts sitting on stools behind a center counter. Because they catered to...

Religious liberty — and its wise use

By John Pierce My freshman daughter sent a text yesterday as she was making her way across the expansive University of Georgia campus. The Gideons were everywhere, she said, handing out copies of the New Testament. “Is that legal on a public university...

SAAATTWDUT

By John Pierce Acronyms save time and space. They are effective when understood. Theologian and futurist Leonard Sweet uses acronyms frequently in his writing and teaching. Sometimes I catch on; sometimes I want just words in sentences. The United States of America, I...

Mentoring matters

By John Pierce While many sports fans turn their attention solely to football this time of year, I really enjoy the final weeks of baseball leading into the post-season. I try to milk all of pleasure out of these remaining games before entering that chilly gap between...

Not much to add

By John Pierce My email inbox is full of media releases, news stories, and invitations to commemorative events (from press conferences to secular and religious observances) all related to the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist onslaught on our nation on Sept....