Jun 25, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris During the time that I lived in Asheville, NC, there was a campaign that was popular. Stickers and signs showed up around town that read, “Keep Asheville Weird.” The concern was that the town and region were being “loved to death” — that tourism...
Jun 18, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris It is embarrassing to admit, but I can get easily distracted. Maybe it is a character flaw or just a part of my personality makeup, but there are days that it frustrates me to no end. I need to get things done and all I seem to do is get...
Jun 11, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We all know the standard phobias: arachnophobia (fear of spiders), claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), or acrophobia (fear of heights). What about some of the less common ones? Maybe you suffer from arithmophobia (fear of numbers),...
Jun 4, 2025 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Colonel Jeff O’Leary was working with UN Peacekeeping forces in the Sinai Peninsula. He was having tea with a group of men when he noticed that his host kept staring at the man who had come with the guests to tend the camels. After a while, the...
May 28, 2025 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The invitation of Jesus is simple, though it is never easy. “Come, follow me,” he said to the fishermen on the shore. In order to follow him, however, they had to leave some things behind. To follow Jesus, they had to “travel light.” Jesus...
May 21, 2025 | News, Reported in the E-Vision
Growing in Grace through Song One of the most joyful sights in our church is watching our children lead worship—whether in the traditional Celebration service or the contemporary Connexion service. Often, our children spend months preparing songs through their...
