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A Norvell Note    August 5, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 31 Mercy and Kindness I was cutting it close on time to get to a meeting, so as I was leaving the neighborhood, I moved a bit faster than I should … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    July 29, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 30 I Don’t Know What I Am Doing I had the rare privilege of listening to my brother preach on Sunday. His sermon was based on Luke 23; forgiveness was a significant … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    July 22, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 29 I Trust in You, Lord At a time in history when wars were raging and the world was in chaos, David wrote:  But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    July 15, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 28 What Can I Do? It was quite a weekend.  I don’t know about you, but I much prefer watching a Yankees game, the Scottish Open, a good movie, an episode … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    July 8, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 27 You Are My Shepherd Lord, You are my shepherd (and most of the time, I am a devoted sheep); I lack nothing (and yet, I often want more).     You make … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    July 1, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 26 Thanks, Wonder, Awe, Joy Uncrustables. © Where have you been all my life? I am late to the game, but I only recently discovered Uncrustables. © On the golf course, my son handed me … Continue reading →

Jun 24, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 25 Grief Is Good Richard Rohr’s Week Twenty-Six: Holy Lament, The Universal Need to Grieve describes how grief isn’t rational in our culture: “As anyone who has experienced grief canattest, it isn’t rational. We really … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    Jun 17, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 24 Listen If I could offer one word of advice to every human being, it would be this: Listen.  Listen. Don’t prejudge.  Listen. Don’t tell your story.  Listen. Don’t try to … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    Jun 10, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 23 Our Time Is Limited We live in an amazing world, and the Creator filled the earth with unimaginable beauty—unimaginable until we see it. There is so much to see, hear, … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    Jun 3, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 22 Live to the Fullest The story of Bill Walton’s passing saddened me. For those who don’t know, he was an outstanding college and professional basketball who went on to be … Continue reading →