Sep 11, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Words matter. In a world full of misdirection, spin, and outright lies, words matter. The New Testament book of James forcefully warns about the danger of using words carefully. The spark of a word (or its interpretation) can create a warming fire as...
Sep 4, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Standing beside Mamaw’s graveside was a surreal experience. I had visited that cemetery regularly and seen the place where she would be laid to rest for 19 years leading up to that day. Papaw had “preceded her in death,” the obituary read. I have...
Aug 28, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Have you ever encountered a prophet face-to-face? It can be a “mixed bag,” to put it lightly. On the one hand, most people of faith long for a fresh word from God speaking into our current circumstances. However, prophets have a tendency to hold up a...
Aug 21, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We live in a world that is simultaneously drowning in knowledge and starving for wisdom. We carry around in our pockets access to more of the world’s collected knowledge than people have had at any point in human history. Yet, knowing how to translate...
Aug 14, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Dallas Willard has been one of the spiritual giants in my life and faith development. I still maintain that his book, The Divine Conspiracy, is one of the best articulations of the gospel message I have heard. This week, I discovered a quote from...