May 22, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris In another life, I taught debate to high school students. Often, I would tell them that the team who manages to define the terms of the debate dramatically increases their chances of winning. Likewise, the manner in which we define important life...
May 15, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris As an undergraduate trombone major, I learned of the Moravians through their affinity for my chosen instrument. When graduate studies led me to a school that neighbored the Moravian community of Old Salem, I would learn that they revered the...
May 8, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Whatever happened to the “rich young man” of Mark 10? He comes to Jesus with a legitimate question about how to inherit eternal life. Jesus challenges him: “go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in...
May 1, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Recently, my son’s soccer team was playing a match against a fellow school located about an hour away. As it happened, a large group of parents from the other team decided to “set up camp” near the bleachers where my wife and I were sitting. I...
Apr 24, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Last week, I was shocked and saddened to hear that a member of our larger Griffin community took his own life by jumping from a parking deck just a couple of blocks away from my office. I do not know the circumstances surrounding that event and...
Apr 17, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris This week, I had the honor of attending the Outstanding Student Banquet sponsored by First National Bank of Griffin. This was the 41st year that the bank has sought to recognize students for their academic achievement and take a small step to...
