Aug 20, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris In one of the darkest moments in the Bible, as Jesus hangs on the cross, he appears to be abandoned by God. Matthew’s Gospel records it this way: “From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. About three in the...
Aug 13, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Do you pray to be blessed or do you pray to be a blessing?” It seemed like a very reasonable quote to hear at Christian leadership conference. What I didn’t expect was to see retired University of Alabama football coach, Nick Saban, as the...
Aug 6, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I grew up as a “land lover.” I have never lived near a body of water larger than a moderate lake. Therefore, when my wife and I were told that we were responsible for navigating our ship through the Caribbean Sea to the Bahamas, we were a little...
Jul 30, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris This past week, I was talking with an educator friend. An administrator in an elementary school, he was lamenting how hard the start of this year has already been. Immediately, I thought of a sign that hangs on the wall of my office. The sign...
Jul 23, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The Indian spiritual writer, Anthony de Mello, tells the story of a man who lived in a remote village. Something within the man yearned for exploration. He would often wander around his small village, but his eyes were set on the forests and...
Jul 16, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
by Steven Norris The headline danced across the screen enticingly, seeking to lure me in: “IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates.” It seems that the temptations of Satan may indeed be strong, but they lack both novelty and creativity. As a Baptist...
