Apr 1, 2020 | Grace Notes
By Steven Norris “As the deer pants for streams of waters, so my soul pants for you, my God.” For those that grew up in the church, this famous line from Psalm 42 was the inspiration for one of the early praise choruses used in numerous churches. I remember...
Mar 25, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
By Steven Norris Two weeks ago today, I was on the phone with ministerial colleagues, church members, and friends, trying to determine the best course of action for our congregation in response to the Covid-19 crisis. I was listening for a voice of reason, a...
Mar 18, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
Throughout the past few weeks, our lives have been forever changed by something so small that it is completely invisible to the naked eye. And yet, this microscopic virus has unmasked a difficult reality at work in our world: the competing power of fear and...
Mar 11, 2020 | Grace Notes, News
The following is adapted from the author’s book,“ Emptied Out: A Personal Journey Through Lent,” and is reprinted with permission. Years ago, I attended the Brevard Music Center’s Summer Music Camp for high school and college students. I was in high school and was...
Mar 4, 2020 | Grace Notes
“Do you want to come see the confessional booth?” Father Adrian had been such a gracious host. His approachability and love for people dripped from every word as he ushered a class full of wide-eyed ninth graders around the sanctuary of St. Barnabas Catholic Church in...
Feb 26, 2020 | Grace Notes
I am really not very good with conversions. With great apologies to many wonderful math and science teachers over the years, I can’t for the life of me remember the formula to convert kilometers to miles. Every single time, I have to look up how to convert Celsius to...
