Jul 29, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Buen Camino!” It was probably the phrase I heard most as I traveled the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James) this past Spring. It was the primary greeting shared between pilgrims upon first meeting, as one passed another on the trail, or when...
Jul 22, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I’ve never really thought of myself as a pilgrim until recently. Well, there was that time in elementary school when I dressed up in black and white for the annual Thanksgiving program. In high school, I visited the Vatican, but it was as a musician,...
Jul 15, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris In our culture and language, there are typical patterns of speech that help us navigate the flow of a conversation. When you see someone you know, you typically say, “Hi!” When you part ways from someone, you say, “Bye!” When you begin a letter, you...
Jul 8, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris One of my favorite parts of the worship service at my church is the singing of the Doxology. I have sung it since I was a child. There is something familiar about the rhythm and the spirit of praise that it evokes. The word “doxology” — a word of...
Jul 1, 2026 | Homepage Feature, Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris It is virtually impossible to deny that we live in a world where evil exists. From time to time, events happen where that evil, for a time, gets a particular name and face. When Jesus teaches us to pray, “deliver us from evil,” I believe that he has...
Jun 24, 2026 | Homepage Feature, Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Who among us has not experienced temptation in some form? When the cashier gives us too much change, we may be tempted to remain silent and walk away a little richer. When the beggar on the street asks for that change, we may be tempted to ignore him....
