Author Archives: TomNorvell

A Norvell Note    March 25, 2024                                                Vol. 28 No. 12 Stay In Your Lane I like it when people stay in their lane. I recently had a medical procedure. When we entered the door, a lady behind the window asked me … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    March 11, 2024                                                Vol. 28 No. 11 Where Do I Start? Where do I start?  Sometimes, when the piles of clutter in my study become more than I can tolerate or a closet is stuffed to overflow, I … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note  March 4, 2024                                                  Vol. 28 No. 10 The Plans Changed The birthday plan was simple. Take the day off from work, sleep late, have coffee, have a quiet time, and catch up on email. Then, take a walk … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    February 26, 2024                                               Vol. 28 No. 9 Use Me, Lord! It’s a simple prayer that almost always gets answered. If you pray this simple prayer, make sure you mean it because the Lord will answer this prayer. … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 8  2-19-24 So Do Not Fear The day began with a prayer of gratitude and a request for words for an article.   A Bible lesson from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount offered assurance that … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 7  2-12-24 Waiting for the Number When people enter the waiting area, they must put numbers into a computer to receive a ticket with a number on it. This is the number by which … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 5  2-5-24 What He Prayed The fact that Jesus took time to pray for His followers shortly before he went to the cross is humbling and astonishing. Now consider what he prayed.   He prayed … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 5 – 1-29-24 He Prayed for Us One of the most touching passages in the Bible is John chapter 17, which begins with these words: “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:” … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 4  1-22-24 Under Construction Driving through our neighborhood and the surrounding community, you will see construction. Houses, apartments, businesses, schools, and a senior living center are being constructed. In the fifteen months since we … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 3 – 1-15-24 Agenda for Life “Agenda for Life I wrote those words inside the small New International Version New Testament that I carried throughout college. They were also written inside every other Bible … Continue reading →