Sep 2, 2020 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature
By Steven Norris I am absolutely convinced of this truth: I am the most brilliant person I know . . . about thirty minutes after I need to be. Maybe you know that feeling. It seems that every time that I get into a tough conversation, I seize up in the moment, but...
Aug 26, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
By Steven Norris We’ve all been there. Whether it was a church service, wedding, funeral, or concert. Someone steps up to the microphone, preparing to sing. We sit up on the edge of our seat, anticipating the soothing beauty of the voice that is about to take us on a...
Aug 19, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
By Steven Norris Once again, that familiar voice on the other end of the line was there right when I needed him. I don’t know that he told me anything novel or that he imparted any great wisdom, but he reminded me of my identity. He reminded me of my calling. He...
Aug 12, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
By Steven Norris Last week, I sat dumbfounded as I watched a 30 second video on social media. Someone had noticed a series of small fires in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon and pulled out their cell phone to record what was happening. All of a sudden, an explosion...
Aug 5, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
By Steven Norris It’s been that time of year around the Norris house this week. As we prepare for the beginning of another school year, it is time for the annual visit to the pediatrician. When it comes to our children, we have always been diligent about regular...
Jul 29, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
By Steven Norris “All you have to do is grin and bear it.” This was the advice I received as a child. It was the advice of calloused-handed farmers who had seen more than a few lean harvests. It was the advice of penny-pinching survivors of the Great Depression. It...
