Author Archives: TomNorvell

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 →

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 →

A Norvell Note November 24, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 46 Different Thanksgiving Days This week begins with me looking forward to the family gathering on Thanksgiving Day. There will be good food and conversation, children enjoying the day and getting … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note November 17, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 45 Ready for Joy Maybe it’s just me, but the Christmas lights and home decorations appeared earlier this year. I have gotten used to seeing Christmas commercials on television, hearing Christmas … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note November 10, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 44 Emotional Roller Coaster I have been on an emotional roller coaster for the last few weeks. There was a point when I thought this was going to be the year … Continue reading →