Oct 22, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris As I entered the church, the scene was almost comical. My shoulders bore the load of a backpack containing my laptop, iPad, notebooks, and other work paraphernalia. In my left hand was a canvas tote full of camera accessories. A tripod was...
Oct 15, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris As I passed by the marquee in front of the church, I knew that at least one person in that congregation had to have a wicked sense of humor. The sign read, “Jesus is coming. Look busy.” For 2,000 years, followers of Jesus have been looking for...
Oct 8, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The day I received the keys to my first car changed my life. Pulling that 1979 Pontiac Phoenix out of the driveway and onto the road meant a new freedom and a new pace of life. No longer did I need to be picked up for school or to catch a ride to...
Oct 1, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Have you ever tried to fill a cup of water from a firehose? That is what it feels like every time that I tune in to my news source of choice. The headlines gush forth, pounding against my head, heart, and soul with such force that I lose the...
Sep 25, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Two Sundays ago, I stood before my congregation and preached a very different sermon from what I had prepared. Violence had dominated the news headlines throughout the week and I felt the Spirit leading me to a different word for that day. ...
Sep 17, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
I grew up on science fiction. From Star Trek to Star Wars to Battlestar Galactica, we were glued to the television. One of the sillier shows I enjoyed, though, was Dr. Who. If you’ve seen that British series, you may remember the TARDIS, the machine the Doctor...
