Author Archives: TomNorvell

A Norvell Note February 23, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 08 A Peacemaker Life lesson: Being a peacemaker is hard.  Being a peacemaker is challenging in good times but can seem almost impossible in tough times. We are living in … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note February 16, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 07 An Undivided Heart Life lesson: When my heart is pure, I can see God.  What does it mean to be pure in heart?  To be pure in heart involves … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note February 9, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 06 Be Merciful Life lesson: Be merciful.  I find it almost unimaginable that the word merciful is getting so much negative attention in the public media and even among those who claim to … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note January 26, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 04 You Don’t Have to Act So Tough Life lesson: You don’t have to act so tough. We see athletes demonstrate their toughness when they sack the quarterback, monster dunk over … Continue reading →

January 19, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 03 It’s Okay to Grieve Another life lesson I’ve learned is that it’s okay to grieve. We live in a world where we are encouraged to rejoice, be happy, and avoid sadness. We … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note January 15, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 02 It’s Okay to Ask for Help One of life’s fundamental principles is that asking for help is acceptable.  It is okay to ask for help. We live in a … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note January 5, 2025 – Vol. 29 No. 01   That You Know Him    My prayer for you as this new year begins is the same as Jesus prayed for us all.  “Now this is eternal life: … Continue reading →

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 →