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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 →

A Norvell Note    May 27, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 21 Out Run the Rain  As my wife, nephew, and I sat at the table one morning last week, I remembered this story from my childhood. We lived about a quarter … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    May 20, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 20 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus When life becomes a puzzle, take a moment to shift your gaze and turn your eyes upon Jesus.  When you watch or listen to the … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note    May 13, 2024, Vol. 28 No. 19 We Remember We remember it because someone (maybe our mother) told us that our mother’s face was the face we ever saw.  We remember days when we were sick, and … Continue reading →

[I’ve been under the weather this week, so I hope you can enjoy this A Norvell Note rerun from ten years ago.] Posted on May 5, 2014  By: Tom Norvell Vol. 17 No. 18 | May 5, 2014 When I am … Continue reading →