Jun 17, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Forgiveness. Most of us would probably agree that it is a good thing, but it’s not something that we look forward to offering. It is not what our culture typically teaches about dealing with conflict. We are more accustomed to the “fight or flight”...
Jun 10, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris No one likes to admit to being wrong. Of course, we all make mistakes, but taking responsibility for those mistakes is becoming more and more rare. In the Twelve Step tradition, the “ticket for entry” is admission of one’s failure and defeat. “Hi. I’m...
Jun 3, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When is the last time that you prayed for daily bread (enough bread to keep you from going hungry for a day)? Most of us do not have to worry about that degree of food scarcity. If we need bread, we go to the pantry. If there is not enough, we go to...
May 27, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris One of the most dangerous misconceptions I have experienced as a pastor is the idea that the gospel is all about getting our souls into heaven once we die. Certainly, “eternal life” cannot be about anything less than going to heaven once we die, but...
May 20, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris One little word – two little letters – forever changed my relationship with my children: “No!” They had been such little angels. Where did this little defiant 3 year old come from? No matter how much you grow up, there is still, somewhere...
May 13, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When you hear the word, “kingdom,” what comes to mind? Do you think of names like Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, or King Arthur? Do you conjure up mythical kingdoms like those of Middle Earth in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings? The word “kingdom” it...
