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By Steven Norris      For many, it is one of the most attractive pictures of Jesus in the four gospels. I’m talking about the picture in the second chapter of John where Jesus enters into the temple, sees that it has become a marketplace, makes a whip of cords, and...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					Feb 21, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris       It is amazing how quickly folks can abandon their Christian convictions in the face of a piece of juicy gossip or a salacious scandal. No doubt, most of the readers of this column have heard about the circumstances surrounding the Spalding High...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					Feb 14, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris      This week marks the beginning of the Lenten season. For the next six weeks, many Christians will enter a season of repentance and reflection as they prepare for Easter. Traditionally, this season is marked by a focus on conversion and the...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					Feb 7, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris      This Sunday is Transfiguration Sunday — the day we remember Jesus’ journey to the mountaintop with three of his closest disciples. There, he appeared to them in glory and they had a direct encounter with God. (You can read the full details for...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					Jan 17, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
by Steven Norris      “Who have you disappointed lately?” That was the first question I received from my new spiritual director. I fully expected him to start with something like, “Tell me a little about yourself or your church.” Instead, he chose to rip the bandaid...