Melissa Brotherton

Light, Dandelions & Sin

Melissa — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:07:21 +0000

Yesterday I had a moment in talking with a friend where I felt God shine a spotlight on an area in my life that needs to change. Have you experienced that? It’s extremely uncomfortable. You’re going along doing the instinctual, … Continue reading →

Five Minute Friday: Gift

Melissa — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:10:08 +0000

I got my pastoral license in the mail last weekend. Staring at the official seal, and my name under the words “License to Preach,” I felt overwhelmed and unprepared. As I thought about Lisa-Jo’s prompt for today’s Five Minute Friday, … Continue reading →

Five Minute Friday: Brave

Melissa — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:23:36 +0000

Today is Friday, which means that the community at Lisa-Jo’s place (AKA The Gypsy Mama) are gathering together for Five Minutes on Brave. The idea is to embrace spontaneity, and dump your words on the page. Kind of like how … Continue reading →

Uncomfortable Me

Melissa — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:01:52 +0000

Today marks eleven years of me as a Mrs. My first few weeks as Melissa Brotherton were confusing. Despite practice and planning, the name sat uncomfortable on my shoulders. The taste of it rolling off my tongue was strange. Now … Continue reading →

Nothing to Offer

Melissa — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:01:40 +0000

There are moments when I am presented with situations of deep pain and turmoil in the lives of others. And in those moments I am faced with the reality that I have no clue how to help them. Sitting across … Continue reading →

Five Minute Friday: Tender

Melissa — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:45:59 +0000

Happy New Year! I know I’m a tad late, but life around my house has been anything but quiet. The combination of a cold/flu epidemic and the Seattle Snowpocalypse has left me feeling somewhat flat and completely exhausted. Therefore, a Five … Continue reading →

And the light was good

Melissa — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:01:24 +0000

Today I made this… Sitting at my kitchen table, staring at the flame burning inside a clementine rind, I began to think about emptiness. Again. Because this seems to be a common theme in my mind these days. Originally that … Continue reading →

Stained

Melissa — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:57:19 +0000

I always buy white grape juice or apple juice. The thought behind my purchase is that when (not if) one of my four children spills the juice on the carpet — even though we don’t allow them to take juice … Continue reading →

When the Cupboard Seems Bare

Melissa — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:05:24 +0000

I had no idea what to make for dinner. A run to the grocery store had been at the top of my to do list for at least two days. I had forgotten to pull meat out of the freezer … Continue reading →

Women of Faith: Disneyland for Women

Melissa — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:01:03 +0000

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I recieved two free tickets to attend Women of Faith‘s Over the Top event. I also mentioned my worry about attending women’s events after my poor track record with them. I decided to … Continue reading →