Mar 9, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said in 1952, “The right to be left alone is the beginning of freedom.” In his book,The Good Life, the late Harvard preacher, Peter Gomes, said about Justice Douglas’ comment, “It is hard to...
Mar 2, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris This week, many in the global church are beginning the journey of Lent, the period of 40 days leading up to Easter. It echoes the 40 days of Jesus’ temptation, the 40 days of rain experienced by Noah and his family, the 40 days that Moses met...
Feb 23, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Transfiguration Sunday. For many, this Sunday will pass by without so much as a blip on the proverbial radar. In the liturgical calendar, however, the Sunday before Lent is the Sunday we remember Jesus taking his “inner circle” (Peter, James, and...
Feb 16, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Some years ago, I was introduced to the exquisite craftsmanship of woodworker Nathie Katzoff by a video I found on Youtube. Nathie is nothing short of an awe-inspiring artist. The company he started primarily designs custom staircases, but they...
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...
