Author Archives: TomNorvell

A Norvell Note for January 18, 2021 Vol. 23 No. 03 A Place of Peace May I suggest that you find a quiet place, take a few deep cleansing breaths, calm your mind, and read these words. Rejoice in the Lord … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note for January 11, 2021 Vol. 23 No. 02 So Much I Don’t Want to Say Because of last week (the last several weeks, the previous year, the last several years), I find myself struggling for the right words … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note  December 31, 2020 Vol. 23 No. 38 All Will Be Well Here’s the plan. When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2020 (that’s tonight), everything that has been wrong with this year will be made right.  Everyone … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note forthe week of December 21, 2020 Vol. 23 No. 38 Let There Be Peace on Earth “Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.”[i] That peace on earth could be achievable addresses a common … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note for the week of December 14, 2020 Vol. 23 No. 37 Your Life Matters On the anniversary of my mother’s death – December 8, 1964 – I intentionally set aside time to reflect on what that means. Fifty-six … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note forthe week of December 7, 2020 Vol. 23 No. 36 Dates We Remember There are certain days in history that we remember exactly where we were and what we were doing. I was in Mrs. Roger’s 5th-grade class … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note for the week of November 30, 2020 Vol. 23 No. 35 A Time to Let Go I have an old pair of Levi’s that are loose and frayed and worn, and now have a couple of iron-on patches. They have … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note forthe week of November 23, 2020 Vol. 23 No. 34 We Can Still Be Thankful We wear masks to protect others and ourselves, but creative people have provided colorful, unique, and safe face coverings. For these people and … Continue reading →