Category: faith

Self-Care Sabbath

Our preacher shared some very wise observations last week in his message, as he usually does. Even though he wasn’t primarily preaching on the concept of Sabbath, he mentioned it as part of his larger picture, and it seemed to dovetail beautifully with my recent focus on self-care. He said

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Faith & Justice

I Had “The Talk” with My Preschooler.

But it might not be “The Talk” you’re thinking. “When we drive to At-a-lanta on Saturday, are we going to see that police again? Remembah last time we went to Georgia we see’d a police?” “Well, we will probably see at least one police car because it’s a long drive.

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One Small Voice

Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like your small voice isn’t making much of a difference in this big, noisy world. Sometimes, it seems like speaking up won’t accomplish anything (except maybe to lose you a few friends). Sometimes, you have to do it anyway. This afternoon I saw something on

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Thirteen: Today, It’s Our Lucky Number

It’s been 13 years since Chris’ diagnosis with testicular cancer. I told the whole story a few years ago, so I won’t repeat myself. But do you know what’s always worth repeating? I am still thankful for restoration and health at the hands of the Great Physician. Thankful for the

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Building Block #4: Connection

The last few years, the Lord has used lessons about submission, gratitude, and service to deepen and grow my sense of contentment. Those are the first three “building blocks” in this series. The final block that completes the foundation for contentment is connection. What do I mean by that? Well,

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I Want to Catch Their Contagious Contentment

We are not alone. Dear friends, we are not the only ones wondering about how to shed the miasma of discontent. A venerable crew of bloggers have gone before us on this path. And since contentment can be so #contagious, let’s consider what others have learned & shared! “Start everyday

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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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