Author Archives: TomNorvell

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 5 – 1-29-24 He Prayed for Us One of the most touching passages in the Bible is John chapter 17, which begins with these words: “After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:” … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 4  1-22-24 Under Construction Driving through our neighborhood and the surrounding community, you will see construction. Houses, apartments, businesses, schools, and a senior living center are being constructed. In the fifteen months since we … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 28 No. 3 – 1-15-24 Agenda for Life “Agenda for Life I wrote those words inside the small New International Version New Testament that I carried throughout college. They were also written inside every other Bible … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note 1-8-24 – Vol. 28 No. 2  Change I recently discovered the song Change by Hootie and the Blowfish. This line sticks with me.  “As I grow old, one thing stays the same  Always waitin’ there to meet me is … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note 1-1-24 – Vol. 28 No. 1  No More Leftovers The day after Christmas, we had enough leftovers in our refrigerator to feed the eight people who had shared the meals again. As the week went on, we … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 27 No. 50                       December 25, 2023 God Loves the World “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 27 No. 49                       December 18, 2023 Joy Is in the Eyes and Ears of the Observer The angels announced, “We bring good tidings of great joy” during events and circumstances that appeared to the casual observer as … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 27 No. 48                       December 11, 2023 May We Have Peace One of my wishes this Christmas is that we have peace.  May we have peace. May we have peace in our marriages. May we have peace with … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 27 No. 47                       December 4, 2023 Hope Is Everywhere Sadness and despair often demand our attention, but hope is everywhere.  I was born and grew up in Hope, Arkansas. I graduated from Hope High School in 1970. … Continue reading →

A Norvell Note Vol. 27 No. 46                       November 27, 2023 Thank You for Moments of Peace  Thank You for moments of peace.  We find moments of peace in the middle of the day when the noise goes soft, the movement stops, … Continue reading →