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A Norvell Note October 13, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 40 The Opportunity Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. (Colossians 4:5) As I watched reports of the storms that have devastated communities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, … Continue reading →

 A Norvell Note  October 7, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 39 Pray Please pause and pray for all those who have been and will be affected by the powerfully destructive storms.  A Norvell Note © Copyright 2024 Tom Norvell All Rights Reserved

                 A Norvell Note  September 29, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 38 Jesus in the Neighborhood The Word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighborhood. (John 1:14, The Message) I have great comfort in those words.  Knowing that God loved … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note  September 22, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 37 Look at the Birds I had just finished my visit to the Assisted Living/Memory Care facility and was writing notes in my car. I glanced out my window and saw … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note         September 8, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 35 My Words and My Mouth I need to pray this prayer.  May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note         September 1, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 34 What It’s All About We were watching one of the early-season college football games. Within four or five minutes, the announcer (a term I use loosely) declared with great enthusiasm three … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    August 26, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 34 A Few Words About Words I’m advocating that we practice the words from Ecclesiastes 5, whether in the house of God or the marketplace, by sharing a few words about … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    August 19, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 33 Two Are Better Than One Two are better than one,    because they have a good return for their labor:If either of them falls down,    one can help the other up.But pity anyone … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    August 12, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 32 Enjoy Today When I read the first two chapters of Ecclesiastes, I sometimes wonder, “So this is the wisest man who ever lived? Life is a chasing of the wind?” … Continue reading →