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Peace

A Norvell Note  September 15, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 36 Peace “Before you speak of peace, you must first have it in your heart.” —St. Francis of Assisi     Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. (Jesus speaking … Continue reading

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My Mouth and My Heart

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

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What It’s All About

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

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A Few Words About Words

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

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Two Are Better Than One

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

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Enjoy Today

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

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Mercy and Kindness

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

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I Don’t Know What I Am Doing

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

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I Trust in You, Lord

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

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What Can I Do?

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

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