Johnny D Music News: Time to find the leather - John D. Pierce .

Time to find the leather - John D. Pierce Blog - Baptists Today .

By John Pierce

Although growing up with few earthly possessions, none was more valued than my baseball glove. In fact, from the first hint of spring until the late fall chill, the well-worn glove was more of an appendage than a possession.

Time to feel the leather - John D. Pierce Blog - Baptists Today .

By John Pierce

Although growing up with few earthly possessions, none was more precious than my baseball glove. In fact, from the first breath of spring until the recent fall chill, the well-worn glove was more of an appendage than a possession.

As a seminary student in 1979, I bought a brand new glove at University Mall in Chapel Hill, N.C. and joined a pair of good softball teams.