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Close the Books: Living the Love That Keeps No Record

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:29:26 +0000

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (1 Corinthians 13:4–7) Some of us are carrying ledgers we were never meant to keep. We remember the exact words spoken in anger, the date the promise was broken, the moment we were overlooked. We file every offense away, ready to pull Read More

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Trusting God: The HOW Is Not My Business

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:38:29 +0000

I keep a note on my laptop titled “Musings.” It’s nothing fancy, just a running list of things I’m thinking about, wrestling with, or talking to the Lord about when nobody else is around. A couple of weeks ago, my pastor said something that landed in that note and hasn’t left me alone since. She said: “The HOW is not my business; Trust God!” I sat with that for a long time. Because if I’m honest, I’ve prayed plenty of prayers where I said the words “I give this to You, Lord” and then spent the rest of the week Read More

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Not Crushed: Discovering God’s Strength in Your Weakness

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:41:41 +0000

Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 4:8–10 inspire believers in every generation: “We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably read those words and thought, “But I’m not Paul.” Paul endured imprisonment, beatings, shipwrecks, rejection, and constant hardship. Yet he remained steadfast in his faith and unwavering in his mission. How is that possible? The answer is not that Paul possessed extraordinary human strength. His endurance came Read More

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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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The Posture of Faith

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:21:23 +0000

There are seasons in life when the weight of our trials feels unbearable. We pray, believe, and trust God, yet circumstances seem to move in the opposite direction of our expectations. Doors close, relationships struggle, finances tighten, and health challenges arise. In those moments, it is easy to interpret our pain as defeat. But as believers, we must remember that God’s perspective is different from ours. The Apostle Paul understood suffering better than most. He endured imprisonment, persecution, shipwrecks, beatings, and countless hardships. Yet he never allowed temporary trials to define his future. Instead, he fixed his eyes on God’s Read More

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Obedience: The True Path to Kingdom Growth

Garnet Nowell — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:38:43 +0000

There have been seasons in my life when obeying the Holy Spirit did not feel like progress. In fact, it felt like I was losing ground, missing opportunities, or taking steps backward while everyone else appeared to be moving ahead. God told me to slow down when I wanted to accelerate, remain silent when I wanted to defend myself, and to walk away from something that looked successful on the surface. In those moments, obedience felt uncomfortable and confusing. Yet in the Kingdom of God, obedience is never wasted. The world measures advancement by visibility, achievement, applause, and position. God Read More

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