A Spiritual Check Up

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...

Grace 127 Summer Update

Due to the pandemic, there have been fewer foster care placements this summer. However, Grace 127 has continued to work diligently to improve the lives of foster families and the staff working with them. First, we purchased 28 punch cards for the Rock Ranch, making it...

Frank Conversations About A Pandemic

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...

Weathering the Storm

By Steven Norris In 2018, my family spent fall break at a friend’s condo in Panama City, FL. News about an impending tropical storm had barely registered for us. It wasn’t supposed to be that bad. We arrived on Sunday, enjoying a lazy evening settling in. As the sun...

Best Practices Reminder

For all gatherings inside the church building, we are recommending the following guidelines. Hygiene. Everyone should wash hands regularly and use the hand sanitizing stations upon entering the building. Screening. We are asking everyone to self-screen and stay at...