Oct 9, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Matthew 25 is one of the core stories that shapes my understanding of the Gospel message. Jesus says that the way we treat “the least of these” that live among us is indicative of the way that we treat him. He also made it clear that his life was...
Oct 2, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris From 2010 to 2018, our family made our home in Western North Carolina. Though we certainly felt a providential leading that brought us to Griffin, we left a piece of our heart in the mountains. Therefore, you can understand my heartbreak as I...
Sep 25, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Have you ever had the joy of participating in community theater? Professional shows are great, but there is something magical about performing for the compensation of audience members’ smiles. This weekend, I have the privilege of returning to...
Sep 18, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When I was teaching middle school, one of the primary lessons that I sought to instill in my students was the importance of their choices and the corresponding consequences. I am quite certain that they frequently got tired of hearing me, “You...
Sep 11, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Words matter. In a world full of misdirection, spin, and outright lies, words matter. The New Testament book of James forcefully warns about the danger of using words carefully. The spark of a word (or its interpretation) can create a warming fire as...
Sep 4, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Standing beside Mamaw’s graveside was a surreal experience. I had visited that cemetery regularly and seen the place where she would be laid to rest for 19 years leading up to that day. Papaw had “preceded her in death,” the obituary read. I have...
