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...
Jul 9, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News
By Steven Norris O God, Weeks like this make it hard to be a pastor. I could not sleep on Saturday night. I kept checking the updates on all the various news sites, hoping to hear good news of the missing girls from Camp Mystic in central Texas. I knew I was going to...
Jul 2, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Generally speaking, Joe was a good guy. He had a good job, cared for his family, and was generous with his time and money. He was the kind of guy who would give you the shirt off his back. He would regularly volunteer with our church in North...
Jun 25, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris During the time that I lived in Asheville, NC, there was a campaign that was popular. Stickers and signs showed up around town that read, “Keep Asheville Weird.” The concern was that the town and region were being “loved to death” — that tourism...
Jun 18, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris It is embarrassing to admit, but I can get easily distracted. Maybe it is a character flaw or just a part of my personality makeup, but there are days that it frustrates me to no end. I need to get things done and all I seem to do is get...
Jun 11, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We all know the standard phobias: arachnophobia (fear of spiders), claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces), or acrophobia (fear of heights). What about some of the less common ones? Maybe you suffer from arithmophobia (fear of numbers),...
