Aug 17, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Is it true that some Americans don’t even know their neighbors?” The question hung uncomfortably in the air as I considered my response. We had been in the country for a few days at that point, and it was impossible to overlook the...
Aug 10, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris My mother has been known to start up conversations with complete strangers in the grocery store. A few years back, she called me with a strange story of a “chance encounter” with a young lady in the coffee aisle. I still don’t know exactly...
Aug 3, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When the car pulled away from the house, I surveyed my surroundings in Belize — cinder block walls, cement floor, twin-sized army cot, mosquito netting, and one fluorescent bulb hanging overhead — and the thought hit me, “I am all alone.” ...
Jul 27, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris When our schooner pushed off from the dock in Miami, I knew that it was going to be a mission trip unlike any other. We sailed throughout the night, despite a small storm and some seasickness onboard. Arriving in the North Bimini, Bahamas, we we...
Jul 20, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We are in the middle of vacation season. When you pack for a vacation, how do you decide what to bring with you and what to leave behind? How do you pare down to only the essentials? As I have traveled on mission trips, I have found that packing...
Jul 13, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris At the heart of following the teachings of Jesus is a deep commitment to missions. In Matthew, the final words of Jesus include this command: “Go and make disciples of all nations…” (28:19). In Luke’s account, we read: “You will receive power...
