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Zealous Pursuit or Passive Waiting?

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:10:14 +0000

There’s a difference between waiting on God and hiding behind waiting on God. One is faith. The other is fear dressed up in spiritual language. We need to examine our posture before God. Scripture never presents faith as passive. James reminds us, “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (James 2:17). Yet many believers confuse stillness with surrender. They tell themselves they’re “waiting on God” when in reality, they’re avoiding obedience that feels costly, uncertain, or uncomfortable. There’s a posture of open hands and a closed heart; thus, appearing receptive while remaining unmoved. And then there’s Read More

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I Died More Than Once Today!

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:21:18 +0000

I must be completely honest. Sometimes, I really want to ‘clap back’ at certain people. Lately, it’s been a daily struggle. To ‘clap back’ at someone means to respond to criticism or an insult with a sharp, witty, and effective comeback. Yet I must remember what the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:31, “I die daily.” As I thought about this scripture, I decided I wanted to write a book entitled “I Died More Than Once Today.” The premise of the book is this: A transformative exploration of what it truly means to “die daily” as a follower of Read More

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Mindset Mondays: Courage

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:15:10 +0000

Courage is the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Do you have courage? I was watching a movie earlier this week, and the female character was in a domestic violence relationship. When she was growing up, her parents would constantly fight. Her dad would beat up her mom, and she was subjected to this violence daily. Her dad actually beat up one of her boyfriends. Do you know what I loved about this female character? She had the courage to end the relationship to protect herself and her daughter. She did not want Read More

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God’s Promises: Peace

Garnet Nowell — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:36:04 +0000

I have perfect peace.

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Daily Affirmations: New Seasons

Garnet Nowell — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:00:02 +0000

There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven— Ecclesiastes 3:1

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