tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.comments2024-02-03T09:42:44.713-05:00Going on to Perfection...Melissa Yosua-Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12989017327801549423noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-1725222351369794982024-02-01T16:29:05.440-05:002024-02-01T16:29:05.440-05:00Going to enjoy your journey! Thank you for allowin...Going to enjoy your journey! Thank you for allowing us all inside the beautiful, intentional life you’re creating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-77586239280956025382023-12-05T14:11:26.137-05:002023-12-05T14:11:26.137-05:00Beautiful reflections. Thank you for who you are a...Beautiful reflections. Thank you for who you are and what you are doing in this world. Your home is definitely an island of sanity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-978322260658527752023-12-05T09:41:14.103-05:002023-12-05T09:41:14.103-05:00Warms my heart! Warms my heart! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-42351663180339239652023-12-04T21:54:34.450-05:002023-12-04T21:54:34.450-05:00This is lovely Melissa and I think you are in the ...This is lovely Melissa and I think you are in the exact time and place you need to be for you and your sweet family. Blessings to you all this holiday season. Kendranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-5197580575749548602022-09-11T13:20:32.788-04:002022-09-11T13:20:32.788-04:00Just beautiful reflection. Thanks!Just beautiful reflection. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-17382986867618940182022-09-03T00:01:16.266-04:002022-09-03T00:01:16.266-04:00Inspirational!Inspirational!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-47653156620733478362018-06-24T22:16:45.294-04:002018-06-24T22:16:45.294-04:00Thank YOU! Your ears must be ringing for th numbe...Thank YOU! Your ears must be ringing for th number of people who so appreciated yiour part in the service today. We heard it in the church, in the cemetery, in the parish House, on the boat, and from all of my family in my own car! Your tribute was wonderful.<br />Thanks,<br />Donnapublicservant1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07654696145864027533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-62881266884431818132018-06-24T22:02:49.789-04:002018-06-24T22:02:49.789-04:00Very special, Thank you.
Very special, Thank you.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778275638481993711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-82323771513112554252015-05-25T13:33:01.208-04:002015-05-25T13:33:01.208-04:00Hey Mark --
Ben will be figuring out what it mean...Hey Mark --<br /><br />Ben will be figuring out what it means to be the "pastor's husband." He'll also be doing some coaching and consulting work with congregations who want to connect more with their community.Melissa Yosua-Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989017327801549423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-64130863098534250452015-05-25T13:33:00.908-04:002015-05-25T13:33:00.908-04:00Hey Mark --
Ben will be figuring out what it mean...Hey Mark --<br /><br />Ben will be figuring out what it means to be the "pastor's husband." He'll also be doing some coaching and consulting work with congregations who want to connect more with their community.Melissa Yosua-Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989017327801549423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-16056834149744222532015-05-06T10:03:49.310-04:002015-05-06T10:03:49.310-04:00Such a good post, Melissa! Your learnngs from havi...Such a good post, Melissa! Your learnngs from having worked at a different job - it will be interesting to follow you and see if these have staying power. It's been one of the things I have treasured regarding pastoral ministry - flexibility ... but I've learned "flexibility" has to be managed. I enjoy reading your posts. Blessings to you. (What will Ben be doing?)Mark Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233974517815367270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-11517710615053879652014-09-26T11:46:27.424-04:002014-09-26T11:46:27.424-04:00This seems sad, as creative renewal is so needed f...This seems sad, as creative renewal is so needed for the Church. However, where you have planted and helped cultivate, perhaps others will reap. Sometimes many experiments have to "fail" before what is needed can arise.<br />Blessings for the next part of your journey.<br />jean marshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-4732957677618550182014-09-25T16:19:02.008-04:002014-09-25T16:19:02.008-04:00Melissa, Arlene gave a wonderful sermon called Le...Melissa, Arlene gave a wonderful sermon called Letting Go just before leaving Pleasant St. I encourage you to take a look at it. I'm still thinking about it.<br />You and Ben are in my thoughts and prayers.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774517891743824883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-38330132442269333682014-09-20T13:02:02.883-04:002014-09-20T13:02:02.883-04:00Thanks for that thought, Mark. We all need to find...Thanks for that thought, Mark. We all need to find practices and rhythms that sustain us -- and what one person needs can be very different than what another person needs!Melissa Yosua-Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989017327801549423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-80362987143976084822014-09-20T10:28:33.324-04:002014-09-20T10:28:33.324-04:00Melissa - your post reminds me of why I decided ea...Melissa - your post reminds me of why I decided early in my ministry NOT to take a day off. I don't need a "day off" every week. I need TIME OFF every day. That has become part of the rhythm of my life and it means I don't find myself feeling as if I am in desperate need of either a day off or a vacation (not that there is anything wrong with either one of those things). Thanks for your post. It's a good one.Mark Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233974517815367270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-38894906441193804762013-09-16T20:52:11.397-04:002013-09-16T20:52:11.397-04:00Love that suggestion! Love that suggestion! Melissa Yosua-Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989017327801549423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-31888437715161702432013-09-16T12:13:50.246-04:002013-09-16T12:13:50.246-04:00you could pair up with a knitting buddy also suffe...you could pair up with a knitting buddy also suffering from sss, each person knitting one sock (same pattern) and alternating who gets the finished pair...meg qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-36116392969314697102013-06-18T12:13:41.467-04:002013-06-18T12:13:41.467-04:00Awesome, Melissa. Thanks for sharing :)Awesome, Melissa. Thanks for sharing :)Jen Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-80067660846354599572013-05-31T10:38:39.029-04:002013-05-31T10:38:39.029-04:00So simple, Melissa ... and so 'right on'.So simple, Melissa ... and so 'right on'.Mark Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233974517815367270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-87812585105007395532011-10-27T15:26:03.264-04:002011-10-27T15:26:03.264-04:00Hi Melissa,
I just happened upon your blog while G...Hi Melissa,<br />I just happened upon your blog while Googling "Storycatcher" (great book, btw)<br />I am interested in your musings and observations. <br />Have a browse through my website. Perhaps you'd be interested in one of my plays.<br /><br />www.barbiewarwickproductions.combarbie warwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-75011985780659254152010-08-12T07:53:56.453-04:002010-08-12T07:53:56.453-04:00Thanks Nancy for the words of encouragement. Good...Thanks Nancy for the words of encouragement. Good luck to your daughter too on the inquiry process....it can be a long road to get through everything the church requires!Melissa Yosua-Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12989017327801549423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-9096514836823476262010-07-24T21:36:42.927-04:002010-07-24T21:36:42.927-04:00I love your blog, so please keep it up! One of the...I love your blog, so please keep it up! One of the special things to me is that both my daughter (who is in college and has gone through the UM inquiry process for someday ...) and I found your blog and recommended it to one another. Certainly not a coincidence. I, too, was having a tough time keeping my blog up so signed on with NaBloPoMo to challenge myself to get back in the habit this month. You could try that or just set a goal to post something, anything, once or twice a week. <br /><br />Bless you in your ministry!Nancy at Shiny Thingshttp://javamama42.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-40312857728534317572010-04-21T10:08:07.758-04:002010-04-21T10:08:07.758-04:00I like the language of living more fully our faith...I like the language of living more fully our faith in the community. Good thoughts!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189664827414663465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-80948459256419402982010-03-03T16:32:37.769-05:002010-03-03T16:32:37.769-05:00Hi Melissa -
Saw your comment on the AHA twitter a...Hi Melissa -<br />Saw your comment on the AHA twitter about "why do people assume Sr Pastors are always guys?" I feel your pain... I'm a woman Sr. Pastor! I see you are at seminary (Gordon?). Anyway... there are some places where we are welcome. After a long journey I ended up with the Free Methodist Denom, and it's a been a great fit. God's got a place for you!<br />Pam Braman<br />www.getintheloop.netPam Hiscock Bramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10583388468404984750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905676.post-91399494067848416302009-11-04T09:03:14.077-05:002009-11-04T09:03:14.077-05:00Melissa remember your only human and you do have p...Melissa remember your only human and you do have people that can help and of course the obvious give it up to God. This one I tend to forget often. Your doing great so far! Love LisaLisa Scalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911595467370658173noreply@blogger.com