Feb 9, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When it comes to sailing, I am a novice at best. My first experience on a sailboat came on a mission trip to the Bahamas. Our team was tasked with crewing a 40-foot sailboat from Miami to North Bimini. Each pair was responsible for piloting the...
Feb 2, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Who among us had failed to witness the roller coaster of outrage and emotion present in our current cultural context? Too often, in an attempt to get noticed, news headlines trot out the bright shiny object of the day. What are we supposed to be...
Jan 26, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris On Saturday morning, I have been granted the opportunity to gather in our church library for a public conversation about one of my spiritual heroes, Eugene Peterson. Peterson is probably best known for The Message, his translation of the Bible...
Jan 19, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I was teaching a class when the first call came. Unable to answer in the middle of my lecture, I listened to the voicemail afterwards: “Mr. Norris, we are calling from the Department of Family and Child Services. We have a foster care placement for...
Jan 12, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Wow! It is so good to make music with you again.” John and I had played together in a church band for a number of years. I knew that he was struggling with a deep sense of discontentment — in his church, his marriage, and his job. On more than one...
Jan 5, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris This year, I received one of the most meaningful Christmas presents I have ever received. It’s not very often that you get a gift that was over twenty years in the making. To explain, I need to give a little back story. When my mother turned...
