In this month's Note from Nolen, he has a special prayer request February 2026.  Here is what he shared:
" Getting old is not for sissies. Special prayer request this month, Clarice, my spouse of almost 55 years, was having knee replacement surgery on Tuesday. I went to therapy on Wednesday and discovered her oxygen level was low. She had a blood clot that had gone to her lungs, went to the hospital, went into AFib.

So it's become a much more complicated process than we anticipated. She is home now after several days in the hospital, but covet your prayers for her speedy and full recovery so that we both can be busy doing what God created us to do, fulfilling his GPS life purpose for our lives. God bless you."

In this Note from Nolen we hear from Glen Schaffer as he shares why GPS Life Journey?
"Glenn Schaeffer here. I want to tell you why GPS Life Journey? It's a great ministry. Everyone needs to know what their God-given purpose in life is. We all have a purpose. Without purpose. We're just floating out in the ocean, being blown by every little thing that comes along. But God has a purpose for each and every one of us.

He made each and every one of us. Different with talents and gifts and passions. And when we align those with what God wants us to be doing, great things happen. We have a great friend of ours who has a passion for helping others find Jesus. Through that passion, she created a line of clothing and accessories that help lead people to Jesus with passion for our God-given purpose.

Action happens to glorify God. GPS Life Journey, it's for you."

In this month's Note from Nolen, you'll hear from Nolen Rollins on why you might want to consider taking GPS Life Journey again in 2026!
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"Play it again, Sam in 2026. You've heard that old saying, when you want a song to be played again, you say, play it again, Sam. Well, in 2026, I want to encourage you to give serious consideration to going through the GPS Life Journey process once again. Over the 20 plus years of GP S's existence, about 10 to 15% of people repeat GPS and go through it a second time.

It will give you clarity. If for some reason you did not get engaged in your mission, it will help you redefine that and develop a strategy to get engaged. Consider going through GPS again in 2026. God bless you. I hope 2026 is your greatest year of serving God in His kingdom according to his purpose for your life."

Check out our EVENTS page to discover in person and online via Zoom opportunities to participate in taking GPS Life Journey in 2026.

In this month's Note from Nolen, you'll hear a special Christmas and 2026 New Year GPS Life Journey message.

"I would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous, healthy New Year. It's hard to believe that we have come to the end of another year. God has significantly blessed GPS Life Journey with many, many people going through the process of discovering God's purpose for the next stage of their life.

I trust you'll have a wonderful holiday season enjoying time with family and friends, and focusing on the true meaning of the Christmas season. We thank you for your involvement in GPS, for your participation in GPS, for your support of GPS and we pray that God will richly bless you during the holidays.

God bless."

In this month's Note from Nolen, you'll learn about a special Christmas deal on Nolen's book called "Boy from Piney.  Here's what he shares in the video:

​"Are you ready for a Christmas commercial? Well, today on my Notes from Nolen, I'm actually doing a commercial for my new book, "Boy from Piney" with a Christmas special. This book is a collection of stories about growing up in rural America in the 1950s and 1960s.

It's been extremely well received by hundreds of people who've already purchased a copy, and I wanna suggest that you consider buying copies for your family and friends for Christmas, and I do it unashamedly because all the proceeds from the syllabus book go to support global missions.

The Christmas special is a single copy is always $20, two for $30, three for $40, 4 for $50 and five for $60. You can contact me. We'll get those to you, Nolen, nolengpslj @ gmail.com or text 2 3 9. 8 6 0 0 0 9 6. You can give someone a special gift and also be assured that your gift is supporting the spread  of the gospel of Jesus Christ through global visions.

I hope you'll consider Boy from Piney on your Christmas gift list. God bless you."

You can learn more and order online at ​https://www.boyfrompineymissions.org/#/www.boyfrompineymissions.org/#/

In this month's Note from Nolen, Nolen Rollins shares how GPS Life Journey helps you bring great glory to God!  

"You bring great glory to God when you are engaged in fulfilling his purpose for you while you're here on earth. In John 17:4, God, the Son, Jesus, talking to God the Father said, "Father, I have glorified you by completing the work. You sent me here to do." God sent Jesus here primarily to die for the sins of the world, to pay the sin, debt to die on the cross, so that through grace and faith in Jesus Christ, we could all have salvation.

Now, he did a lot of other good works while he was here, but isn't it interesting that Jesus said to the Father, I have glorified you. By completing the work you put me here on Earth to do, does it not make sense that you too will glorify God? Bring great glory to him? If you discover what is God's purpose for your being here on earth and your engaged in faithfully fulfilling that purpose, live your life on purpose, bring great glory to God."

GPS Life Journey is a process that helps you identify God's purpose for significance in your life.  You can do it in person by participating in our live facilitated workshops or online via Zoom.  Check the Events page for more details.  Or contact us if you have any questions.

In this month's Note from Nolen - you'll hear from Nolen Rollins about how GPS Life Journey helps you discover your God given passions.

"Most of you who know me, know I am passionate about the University of Tennessee football. As a matter of fact, I'm passionate about any University of Tennessee Sport. I'm just a Tennessee fan. When you love something, it's special. It really energizes you. And the same thing is true with your purpose and mission in life.

What are you passionate about? The GPS Life Journey process helps you identify, these are my God-given passions in service and ministry in the kingdom of God. When you focus and are committed to fulfilling those God-given passions, you'll have a sense of significance. A sense of I'm making a difference in the world.

You have heard it said that when you love what you're doing, it's not work at all. Your service and ministry in the kingdom of God should be a joy and a delight because you're fulfilling your God-given passions."

Visit our EVENTS page to find out when you can participate in the GPS Life Journey process either in person or online via Zoom.

In this month's Note from Nolen, you'll discover how GPS Life Journey can help you to know yourself!

"Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is famous for saying "know thyself". I think that is good advice. That's why in the GPS Life Journey process, we have the most comprehensive assessments. To help you know yourself, to know how God has uniquely created and shaped you for service in his kingdom, you'll go through a series of seven personal assessments to help you fully understand this is who I am.

This is how God has uniquely shaped me for service in his kingdom. I want to encourage you to know yourself and to take these assessments by participating in the GPS Life Journey. Even if you have participated before, consider going through the process again as 10 to 15% of all GPS graduates. Do know yourself."

You can find out when GPS Life Journey opportunities are happening in person or online via Zoom on our EVENTS page.  Or use the CONTACT page to get your questions answered!

In this month's Note from Nolen, you'll hear from Nolen Rollins, asking the important question: are you too busy doing the wrong things?

"It is possible you may be too busy doing the wrong things. According to Ephesians 2:10, we were each created in Christ Jesus for good works, which he prepared or ordained depending on the translation for us beforehand or even before we were born. If you're busy doing stuff but not busy doing what God created and gifted you to do, you're missing out on your greatest opportunity to bring glory to God.

It amazes me that when I talk to people about participating in GPS Life Journey, the most frequent excuse or response that I receive is "I don't have time". You don't have time to do what God created you to do? Think about your priorities. If you don't know what God's purpose is for the next stage of your life, and you're not actively engaged in fulfilling his purpose for your life, you may be too busy doing the wrong things."

In this month's Note from Nolen, he asks the question "are you engaged in doing good works?" Here's what he said.

"Are you engaged in doing the good works that God planned for you to do even before you were born? According to Ephesians 2:10, we learned we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which he prepared for us beforehand or even before we were born. Good works have nothing to do with our going to heaven.

Ephesians 2:8-9 make it very clear that we receive the salvation of God by grace through faith, but immediately following the verse that says, good works will not get you to heaven, but if you're going to heaven. You were created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Not just any good works, but the good works that God specifically designed and created and gifted you to do according to his plan.

If you're not engaged in doing those good works, GPS journey helps you identify, this is how God has created. And uniquely shaped and gifted me, and this is the mission and vision that God has for the next stage of my life. And specifically, identifying those good works that you should be engaged in because God created you in Christ Jesus for good works.

If you need assistance, we stand ready to serve you. To help you discover God's plan. For the next stage of your life."