Susannah was baptized into the family of faith this morning at Immanuel United Methodist Church. Every time I hear the baptismal vows, I get choked up. Tears well up in my eyes as the enormity of the task before us parents hits me again. “Will you nurture this child in
We put in a little 4×8-foot garden this year. It was my first attempt at growing anything other than a few houseplants back in Florida. I really didn’t know what to expect, but I did a little reading online & with library books and went to it. I figured a
{Scene: bedtime at the Nebel house. Jonas, Susannah, and Mommy lie in The Big Bed for evening prayers. After Jonas prays….} Mommy: That was a lovely prayer, buddy. God loves it when you talk to Him in prayer. Jonas: But where is God? Mommy: He’s right here, with us. Jonas:
Our Memorial Day weekend was spent driving south to Calhoun for Andrea’s high school graduation. It was a long trip, but totally worth it for Chris to be there when his little sister hit this milestone! Laura, Andrea, & Chris Proud Mom and the Graduate Nonna, Aunt Andrea, and Poppa
We’re heading out of town today, as soon as Chris gets home post-call this morning. It’s off to North Georgia, for Andrea’s high school graduation! She was in 4th grade when we started dating; I remember going home from Shorter on Friday afternoons and picking her up from school. She
A while ago – maybe eight weeks ago now? – I was whining about needing some peace and quiet. The hardest thing so far in the transition to two kids has been that a significant portion of my day is now consumed with one or both little people pulling, tugging,
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!
