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December 5, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 39 Peace On Earth  Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note November 28, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 38 The Moment That Could Not Last From the soundtrack of A River Runs Through It, one 84-second excerpt always catches my ear and takes me to another place. The name … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note November 14, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 36 Expressing Your Gratitude For many, Thanksgiving is the most enjoyable time of the year. Unless we complicate it, it can be simple and calm. Family and friends gather to … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note November 14, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 36 Thank you, Dear Readers,  Thank you for taking the time to read this Note, and for any other times, you have taken a few minutes out of your day … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note November 7, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 35 Moving Stories By moving stories I’m not referring to stories about dogs being rescued from deplorable and abusive situations, or dogs running for help because their master is trapped … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note October 24, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 34 Bob Gilbert (James Robert Gilbert) Bob “the Rock” Gilbert was the devoted husband to my sister (My Big Sister) for more than fifty years. From my vantage point, he … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note October 17, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 33 You May Never Know I am once again reminded of how important it is to understand that what we see on the surface may not be the complete picture … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note October 10, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 32 Keep Silent The Lord is in his holy temple;    let all the earth be silent before him. Keep silence, keep silence, keep silence before him. You may have sung those words as a reminder … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note October 3, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 31 I Just Want to Go Home I’ve said those words many times. As a child, every time I tried to stay away from home overnight, about the time it … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note September 26, 2022 – Vol. 26 No. 30 Living the Dream As I entered the facility, I greeted the two ladies behind the desk and asked, “How are you ladies today?” With a less than enthusiastic response, … Continue reading →