Seth Pierce

associate professor of communication at Union College in Lincoln, Neb.

Union College

Formerly wrote as lead pastor of the Puyallup Church in the Washington Conference.

Articles by Seth

The Power of Appreciation

I have a new respect for teachers. Of course, I respected them before accepting my new role as a faculty member at Union College, but now I really respect them.

Speaking Truth in Love

The art of thoughtful dialogue is fast becoming a lost commodity among us. Considering opposing viewpoints is increasingly distasteful to many.

It's All About the Destination

So many people have shared with me the phrase, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” My guess is those people have not moved halfway across the country with three kids and three

Watching Our Words

“If it was not the Lord's will, it would not have taken place.”

The Widow's Echo

In Ovid’s rendition of the tale of Narcissus, he writes of a talkative nymph, much admired by Venus, the goddess of love, for her beautiful voice.

Infallibility and Authority

Most of the time this column shares a personal reflection or a story with a note of encouragement for a situation you may be facing.

No Itinerary, Only a Promise

I once read a story about a young cartographer who returned to his ancestral village to create the first map of the area.

Life in the 'Fidgetal Age'

In 1934 George Herbert Mead (and later with the help of Harold Blumer) created a communication theory known as symbolic interactionism.

Peacemaker

One of the internet’s greatest gifts to me is the recurring picture of two fighting siblings in an “I Love You” shirt — a single T-shirt, worn by both parties, that almost forces the kids to hug an

Dysfunctional Self-Sufficiency

Recently I watched a TED Talk during which organizational consultant Yves Morieux discusses the lack of positive change in organizations. In my estimation that includes churches.

Latest Issue — 01.2021