by John D. Pierce | Dec 28, 2021 | Opinion
A phone call to my cell service provider provided just the information I was seeking. And there was no long wait on hold, so I thanked her. Then a text message appeared — seeking an evaluation of my customer service experience. So, I gladly offered five stars....
by John D. Pierce | Apr 13, 2021 | Opinion
Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile could have started the writing of her autobiography, Broken Horses, by touting her musical success as a six-time Grammy winner. Or jotting down what it’s like to be befriended by Dolly Parton, who joined her virtual book tour last...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 8, 2021 | Opinion
Gallup reported a significant decline in membership at American churches, synagogues, and mosques in 2020. In a little over two decades, membership in faith communities dropped from 70% in 1999 to 47% in 2020. There are numerous reasons for this decline, from the rise...
by Colin Harris | Jul 16, 2020 | Opinion
Disillusionment is an experience known to many of us. It may be small and relatively insignificant, or it may be large and disorienting to our whole being. I have seen it in young folks who find that a budding relationship was not going to turn out the way one hoped...
by Helle Liht | Mar 18, 2020 | Opinion
I live by the sea. Every time I walk on its shore or drive past it by car, I have to admit: Water is fascinating. Sometimes still, sometimes stormy. Hundreds of different shades of blue, green and grey. Sometimes reflecting the golden shimmering sun, sometimes the...
