Our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. As we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks--we will also find our path of authentic service in the world.

- Parker Palmer

Welcome!

My name is Melissa and I am a pastor, graphic designer, social media marketer, writer, and speaker. If you’re here for my freelance work, head on over here. In the rest of the space, I share things God is teaching me about rest and stillness, ways I am working to overcome being an extreme planner and procrastinator, and more. I began writing online in 2009 and took a break for 8 years (!!), so a lot of the content is from then, but there’s more to come!

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this is not helping me lose weight

I was hoping to reach a new goal by December 31st. In 8 months I lost 40 lbs doing Weight Watchers. Actually, it was 6-1/2 months.

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Break. It. Down.

My dad and I hunted for that particular refrigerator box all over the city.I had this fantastic idea that involved glow-in-the-dark paint, black butcher paper

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Dance

Life is frequently described as a path. Especially in Christian circles… “This is the path God has me on.” “I’m following God’s leading on this

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