Jan 10, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I had an odd sense of emotions as I carried the bag full of old shoes to the garbage bin and rolled it down to the street this morning. Later today, our garbage collector will pick them up and take them to their final resting place in the...
Jan 3, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris You can learn a lot in first grade if you just pay attention. My first-grade year was a challenging one. My parents had recently divorced, and we moved from Olive Branch, Mississippi into the big city of Memphis. However, since mom taught school...
Dec 26, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Jesus’ famed Sermon on the Mount begins with eight statements about who will be considered blessed in the kingdom of God. This list is counterintuitive,...
Dec 20, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris One of my favorite Advent traditions is the Christmas Eve service at our church. Most years, the service hits all the right marks. There is the tender sweetness of having one of our children read the Christmas story. There is the majesty of the...
Dec 13, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The little redheaded orphan glided across the stage, belting out with hope and conviction, “The sun’ll come out, tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there’ll be sun.” Though familiar with the musical, this weekend was the...
