Monthly Archives: December 2024

A Norvell Note December 29, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 50 The Worthy Goal We are almost there—the end of one year, the beginning of another. There have been times of testing and destress, celebration and peace, victory and defeat. Regardless … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note December 22, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 50 Christmas Reunions I watched a news story about sailors arriving home for Christmas leave. The sailors lined up shoulder to shoulder on the deck of their ship, waving to the … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note December 15, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 49 A Gift That Lasts One of my favorite Jesus stories is found in John 21. Jesus has died, been buried, and risen from the grave. He has visited with the … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note December 8, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 48 It’s Been Sixty Years Sixty years ago today, my mother died. That was 21,900 days ago. I was eleven years old. Very few of those days have not included an … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note December 1, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 47 Laments of the Season Like most of you, I spent at least part of last week counting my blessings and naming reasons to be thankful. I also spent some time … Continue reading →