Category: Hope

We Are Not Alone: Choose HOPE

Posted on by Garnet Nowell

Choose Hope. As a blogger, I tell stories, whether it’s my story or other stories. When dealing with traumatic events stories allow us to humanize history as people tell their stories. With stories, we can put a face on historic events and make them personal. Stories should activate the senses. What did you see? Broken bodies both large and small and communities torn apart because of hate. I see ashes (human and structural) falling from the sky.  I also see resistance. What did you smell? I smelled the smoke of millions burning, the stench of unwashed bodies in rail cars, Read More

Garden of God: Flourishing In His Care

Posted on by Garnet Nowell

I have been busy planting new plants in my garden. I love working in the garden because it reminds me of how much Jesus loves and cares for us. We are like plants in a beautiful garden that desires to be watered by the power of the Holy Spirit and fed with nutrients from the Word of God. We will grow strong in our faith and reach out our precious branches of love to others. God sees us as a flourishing garden filled with worship and praise.   The Word tells us: Isaiah 61:11 – For as the earth brings forth Read More

This Christmas Season 2020: Favorite Things

Posted on by Garnet Nowell

This Christmas Season 2020 is here and we have to adapt, praise God, and have fun doing it. During this Christmas season, we remember and celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I know 2020 has been a challenge for some of you, but keep the faith. God is still good, no matter the circumstance. Take some time to slow down, meditate on the Word, and enjoy the season. As I was thinking about the goodness of God and thanking Him for all He has done for me this year, I was reminded of some of those things which Read More