by John D. Pierce | Nov 1, 2022 | Jesus Worldview Initiative|Opinion
All Saints’ Day honors those now in the greater presence of God. The comfort that joins our sweet memories flows from the deeply held conviction that death does not have the final word. This life-over-death belief permeates our faith from the Easter experience to all...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 25, 2022 | Jesus Worldview Initiative|Opinion
Since the Atlanta Braves relocated their spring training facility to North Port on the gulf side of Florida, a relaxing dinner at Snook Haven has become a new post-game tradition. This old Florida fish and barbecue dive is the perfect spot to continue unwinding. Last...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 18, 2022 | Opinion
There are striking parallels in how power politics get played to seize organizational reigns and to advance an agenda of wider dominance disguised as “pro-life.” Both are centered on unquestioned control, and the broader methodologies are the same. Simply look at how...
by John D. Pierce | Oct 11, 2022 | Opinion>Christian Nationalism|Jesus Worldview Initiative
In the lexicon of my faith-shaping, first-stage Christianity, no designation was more highly acclaimed than that of a “soul winner.” Those most successful at “soul winning” were well touted and raised as examples for the rest of us. Spreading the good news of God’s...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 27, 2022 | Opinion
Telling others what they “should,” “ought” or “must” do is typically a turnoff. Even persons in rightful places of authority — parents, teachers, supervisors — usually choose less-demanding language to make their expectations known, like: “It might be good if you...
