by Walter Norvell | Oct 21, 2019 | Scripture
I watch birds. My favorite birds are great big ones like American bald eagles. I live in an area where fish are plentiful, so I frequently see eagles. My other favorite birds are little bitty ones. The smallest birds I get to see are the ruby-throated hummingbirds. ...
by Walter Norvell | Sep 23, 2019 | Scripture
Have you ever experienced a Bible passage that the Lord repeatedly uses in your life? I have several but one stands out. It is Jeremiah 6:16 (ESV): Thus says the LORD: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths,...
by Walter Norvell | Aug 23, 2019 | Carroll Community, Scripture
I decided that was the last shirt I would ruin with my ballpoint pens. I had ruined shirt after shirt. While most of my written words were composed on the computer screen, I have always carried a pen, very often forgetting to retract it before putting it back into my...
by Walter Norvell | Jun 15, 2017 | Education, Faith & Heritage, Leadership, Ministry
The Teacher Behind the Lesson Do you have a favorite teacher in your life? My high school history teacher had a huge impact on my life. She taught me far more than U.S. history with her life. My 11th grade Sunday School teacher taught me much about using hospitality...
by Walter Norvell | Jun 1, 2017 | Education, Faith & Heritage, Leadership, Ministry
What Is Your Priority? Time is the greatest excuse. My students frequently tell me they did not have time to prepare for class. Some tell me they do not have time for a daily quiet time or to attend church regularly. I remind them that we always make time for the...
