Jan 13, 2021 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We are barely two weeks into 2021 and I’ve already asked my wife if anyone paid attention to the return policy on this year. Intuitively, we know what the fine print says. The only way through it is to continue taking the next step forward, one...
Jan 6, 2021 | Grace Notes, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris On Thursday of last week, I joined with countless others who stood with bated breath as we watched the clock strike midnight. My wife and I danced into the new year, accompanied by Frank Sinatra’s crooning, “Start spreading the news…” A new year can...
Dec 30, 2020 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
In late November, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, penned an opinion piece in the New York Times, where she reflected on the impact of a reporter’s question: “Are you OK?” I’ve wondered about that question, and its cousin — “How are you doing?” — frequently…
Dec 23, 2020 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris This year will be the first in over twenty years that we will not travel to my in-laws’ house for Christmas. Instead of a living-room crammed so full of people that you have to carefully plan a path just to walk through, our little immediate family...
Dec 16, 2020 | Adults, Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris On Christmas Eve, my immediate family of four will gather together as we do every year. Dinner will no doubt be delicious, culminating in a special cake for dessert. Our carols will reach their climax in the most important song of the evening—an...
Dec 9, 2020 | Grace Notes, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “I just don’t know what to do.” The young man sat across from my desk with his head in his hands. He had gone through a difficult season and the way before him was shrouded in deep uncertainty and a complete lack of clarity. I would estimate...
