Feb 12, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Next week begins the season of Lent for the church (Ash Wednesday is February 18). Fasting is one of the key practices of this season. The following is adapted from my book, Emptied Out: A Personal Journey Through Lent. I was ten years old. My...
Jan 8, 2026 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We are one week into the new year. How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Have you broken any yet? This is the time that many will make fresh commitments to do the things that keep slipping to the bottom of the to-do list — eat healthier, go to...
Dec 30, 2025 | Grace Notes, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The great Twentieth Century mystic, theologian, and pastor, Howard Thurman once told the story about a man who visited an antique store. It was an exclusive, upscale place typically frequented by those who could afford to purchase such rare items....
Dec 22, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris In the ebb and flow of broader cultural values, humility has fallen on hard times. There were times when folks recognized the importance of quiet strength — when men and women just did what was needed to serve their neighbor without the need to be...
Dec 10, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris My wife and I looked at each other with shock and disappointment. How had we allowed it to happen again!? We had just finished coordinating our calendars for the week. Here it was, only the second week into Advent, and there was not a free night...
