Category: Devotional Thoughts

Motherhood needs an anthem…

I’ve been using a worship song as mine. We sang it at Immanuel thismorning, which reminded me that I’ve been wanting to write about thisfor a while! We will seek you first, Lord.You will hear our voicesearly in the morning and late in the night.We will sing your praises,giving you

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A nice reminder

I got this in my email inbox this morning – it’s a good follow up to my post about being so tired! “The human body’s need for sleep has always amazed me. God has designed us to literally “turn off” like a machine for eight hours or more each night.

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Something About Love

Every Sunday night after church, a pastor and his wife have the same snack. He makes two slices of cinnamon toast, and every week he brings her the heel of the bread. One Sunday, after years of this snack, the pastor’s wife bursts into tears when he hands her the

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Advent Meditation

When Chris and I got married, my mom passed on a book that we used in our family at this time of year. Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration, by James Dobson, Charles Swindoll, James Montgomery Boice, and R.C. Sproul is a slender book that contains a wealth of

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Sabbath Rest

Our pastor Sara preached a wonderful, appropriate, timely, wise, passionate sermon this morning about the importance of taking a Sabbath rest. She pointed out scriptures that instruct us to do so, and reflected on the Jewish Shabbat rituals, and made a beautiful analogy. She pulled a bottle of water from

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Michelle, a white woman with brown hair, faces the camera with a smile. She wears glasses with clear frames and a shirt that says, "Those Goals Look Good On You."

MICHELLE NEBEL

I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!

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