Apr 2, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Could you possibly move any slower!?” I sat in my driveway, staring at the door, excruciatingly watching as my chances of being on time diminished by the second. Such is life for the parents of teenage boys. I am not a very patient person —...
Mar 26, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris A few summers ago, our family piled into a borrowed minivan, set the GPS north, and set off. We ate cheesesteaks in Philadelphia, toured the First Baptist Church of America in Providence, and ended up on the coast of Maine. There, in Bar Harbor,...
Mar 5, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Leonard Sweet tells the story of a monastery where the monks were not at peace with each other or with God. They were often impatient, angry, or jealous. Their prayer times were interrupted by petty squabbles and interpersonal conflict. Work was...
Feb 19, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris In a previous season of ministry, I spent time each week in the local jail leading a Bible study for inmates. I remember the day that Chris walked into my study. His long dreads were swinging back and forth across his back and his wiry frame was...