Dec 11, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Last week, I wrote about the image of God as a refiner’s fire in the writings of Malachi. Following that column, the Spirit led a reader to ask how to “get rid of the dross.” In metalworking, raw ore is smelted — heated beyond the melting...
Dec 4, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Hotdog was a periodic visitor at our church in North Carolina. I am not talking about the food you grill out, either. “Hotdog” was the moniker of an individual who had visited our church building back when it was a honky-tonk bar. I am not sure...
Nov 25, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris As I stepped into the pulpit of First Baptist Church this past Sunday, a long shadow fell across the red carpet beneath my feet. I received a message days prior, informing me of the passing of Rev. Dr. Bruce Monroe Morgan, Pastor Emeritus of our...