Norm Russell's Minute Messages

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• Thoughts about Christmas, 2004. Jesus' purpose for you.
• Christmas is coming. Taking a day to remember Christ's birth.
• Needing God. Where is God on your priority list?
• The Gift. It is not the size of the gift, but how it is given.
• The Argument. You won't believe this one. Talk about stupid things to argue about.
• Happiness? Sometimes happiness is not what it seems. Thinking of divorce? Read this one first.
• Performance. Are job performance reviews really useful?
• Assumptions. Taking things for granted - even God.
• Communication. Strange things that get left on answering machines.. :)
• Memories - Stepping stones to a better you.
• Friendships. They take time to develop, but they're worth it.
• Foolish Decisions. God does not always remove the consequence of bad judgment.
• Abundant Living. Great story of not "sweating the small stuff."
• Your Bible. Opening it and letting it speak to you in truth.
• Choose Words Carefully. Responding quickly can be painful...
• Jesus' Return Predicting when He will arrive. Are you living it?
• The Priceless Gift. What is the most meaningful gift you have ever received?
• Firm Foundation. Without a strong foundation, you have nothing to stand on.
• San Francisco. after making a wrong turn, in more ways than one. Dealing with frustration.
• Guide Dogs. We'll trust a dog to lead us and keep us safe. Will we trust God?
• Triple Crown Lost. Story of a lost crown, and one you cannot lose. 
• Freedom for All. Are you -really- living yours?
• Caring Enough to Confront. Sometimes you just can't look the "other way" any longer - and love requires confrontation.
• The Child. Experiencing the wonder of a child.
• Your Destiny. Are you sure you're going the right way? Decide today.
• Illegitimate Children? There are no such things in God's eyes.
• Bargain! It looked like a great deal, but was it?
• Patience On the value of being patient.
• Trust Trust in daily life, marriage, and the world
• Thankful Thanking God for life's ordinary things.
• Decide Its often up to you to decide how things go...
• Together Firefighters from across the nation honor our city's fallen...
• Giving Thoughts about the meaning of giving gifts.
• Good Enough Decide that you deserve all there is to be offered.
• The Pearl It was just an ordinary ring... or was it?
• Thanksgiving Are you truly thankful to the Creator?
• The Right Gift Finding that just right item and why it matters.
• Freedom We have the freedom to vote - please use it.
• Trust in Politics Trust is something that comes with time
• Life Choice Making choices in daily life. And being responsible.
• Unpainted House The value of not being "rich" as the world knows it.
• God Can't Do It? Is that He can't, or He shouldn't?
• New Career? Planning a change? Don't leave God out of it.
• Others Looking out for number one is the counsel for today? No...
• Snipers Terror stalks the streets of Rockville, Maryland...
• Building Relationships Are you buidling, or just existing together?
• Yes - God Is! Never forget the power of God. TV preachers, etc.
• God's World The beauty of Creation...
• A Changed World Many things in our world have changed.. but...
• Aftermath Looking back on 9/11/01 a year later.
• Men Are Dumb! You won't believe what some of them have done.
• Living Your Profession What's more important? Being on time or helping?
• Lessons From A Child Life lessons from the eyes of a 4-year old.
• The Book Does setting records really matter?
• Cheating On Taxes? What else would you cheat on?
• The Resurrection Story about Easter, and directions to our church building.
• Finder's Keepers? Just how honest are you...? Read a Reader's Digest test.
• Beauty Blind Are you too blinded to see the truth?
• How Strong? Do you know your own strength? Maybe not.
• The Monster The story of the Green-Eyed Monster.
• Pure Hatred God does not approve, but its still here...
• The Earth Ours to subdue? What does your Bible say?
• Dreams and Courage Concerning the early Oregon Pioneers.
• Garbage Men Workers of the night that we all depend on.
• INEXCUSABLE! Domestic violence and other abuse (See also "Fat, Stupid.." below)
• Consequences Don't interrupt when God is teaching.
• Dreams About the movie Patch Adams and other dreamers.
• Little Foxes Watch out for the little things!
• Just STUFF! The story of Arsenius and other things.
• The Master Teacher The simple teaching of Christ.
• Lost Opportunities You can never go back. Don't miss this.
• Your Temper Did you lose it? Find it here.
• Living Color! Don't live in black and white.
• Spring Cleaning! Wouldn't it be nice if we could do it spiritually?
• Fat, Stupid, Dumb and Ugly  Please read this one.
• Going to Church?  Are you going this Sunday? Don't get eaten!
• Winning The War John Wayne and the Alamo?
• A Two Year Old The story of a child's innocence.
• Forgotten Treasure A mother's love - the death of Norm's mom.
• Don't Quit Now How God strengthens us through trials.
• How Much Are You Worth? Turn yourself into Kilowatts?
• Boundaries!  Enjoy life. But don't try to cheat death.
• God At Work The "Crisis on the Coast"
• Learning to Walk  Becoming as a child.
• Is Morality A Problem? Our fixation on statistics.
• Beware of Snakes Decide today what to be. And take action!
• Confusion How to encourage young people to make bad choices.
• Vacation Time  Time to relax and consider what you're doing.
• Forgiveness Does forgiveness have limits? Maybe so...
• Greener Weeds Are you -sure- it's the grass that's greener on the other side?
• He's Not Michael Jordan But he doesn't have to be!
• Deception Tailoring what you hear to what you want.
• Too Much Sunshine! Even good things can be done to excess.
• Good Day Gone Bad Selfishness destroys a family's day.
• Much too busy Do electronics rule your life?
• Fathers Day Thanks, and what are you teaching?
• Guilty Concience They wanted a clear concience, for free.
• What's in a name? Story of a little boy who had to give in...
• Double Nickel Norm's feelings on being a "Senior Citizen" :)
• Wedding Tragedy Nobody could believe it. Can you?
• Johnny Cash What it took to change his life. And maybe yours.
• Mothers What would we do without them?
• Character What does YOUR character say about you?
• Going Bald? Marital "baldness" doesn't happen all at once.
• Luxury As long as you have money...
• The Marines? Moses calls out the Marines!
• Ice Cream How to succeed (or fail) in business.
• Simple Mistakes Don't let them rule your life!
• Parents Words that hit harder than fists...
• Brilliant Light Bright and Beautiful, but what for?
• Red Lights Are you TOO busy today?
• Lies We Tell Ourselves Source of our troubles?
• No Sense Scoring Points for the Opponent?
• History A quick history lesson, forgotten?
• Short Memory A MUST-read story about a dog.
• Kaleidoscope Who colors YOUR world today?
• Thank You It's never to late to say it.
• Mountains & Mosquitoes Pay attention to the little things!
• Second Chance Something we all need now and then.
• Accepting Yourself The importance of accepting yourself.
• The Final Word Does medicine REALLY have the last word?
• Key to Happiness Important thoughts on giving and receiving.
• A New Year What will it bring? You have the key!
• Christmas Do you see Jesus as he REALLY is?
• God's Image Elevating animals to the level of people?
• The Flag Has Dropped! Reinventing the national debt.
• Thanksgiving Beware the dangers of an ungrateful spirit.
• What Really Matters Are you -really- prepared for ANYTHING?
• The Storm How to weather TWO kinds of storms.
• Being Genuine How one man got a job, and more.
• Twenty Years Of Anger Dangers of not being able to forgive.
• The Pilot A little boy's story of confidence.
• Yours To Keep What would you do with $924 million?
• For Better or Worse Mrs. Morris stands by her man.
• Money Won't Buy Think winning the Jackpot will make you happy?
• Faith Game What have you given up believing in?
• Eating Grapes! Silly little things that annoy people.
• Open Your Eyes Are you seeing what is REALLY important today?
• Choose Your Color How one person managed a disability.
• Saying No is O.K. Sometimes you HAVE to say no, regardless...
• My Vacation Are you taking enough time for YOURSELF?
• Healthy Eyes But Blind Serious problem affecting Cambodian women.
• Changing Men Men: Are you being all that you CAN be?
• Everyone Wins A No-Lose situation, thoughts on the Olympics.
• Retained or Lost Divorce in family - counting the costs.
• Strangers What it was like to be in a foreign country
• Freedom! Counting the costs of freedom.