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I’m a renegade UMC Pastor and a professional Holy Mischief Maker helping others to disrupt the world with love. It is my deepest desire to collaborate with others to become all that God created and calls us to be while we transform the world.

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THOUGHTS

Broken

By skarafanda | Jan 10, 2026

I’m broken.And yet to hold onto the brokenness.I play with it like a toy.It is uniquely mine.I show it to others like a badge of distinction.I don’t welcome empathy, but I seek it.I blame my brokenness. And…

New Year, New Mischief: A Guide to Holy Rascality

By skarafanda | Jan 1, 2026

Let’s be honest for a second.# New Year, New Mischief: A Guide to Holy Rascality Let’s be honest for a second. How many of your past New Year’s resolutions have fizzled out by February? The promise to…

A Fist Bump and a Dose of Perspective

By skarafanda | Dec 28, 2025

I found myself holding onto some words from a wise person I met over the weekend. It happened while I was serving soup. One of the men I served gave me a fist bump and shared something…

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BECOME A HOLY MISCHIEF MAKER!

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CHALLENGES AND CONVERSATIONS

Holy Mischief with Fifth Ave Presbyterian Church

November 20, 2025 |

I sat down this month with Rev. Jaime Staehle to talk about Holy Mischief-and how small, intentional acts of love can shift the world around us. In a time when…

Living with Radical Kindness | Holy Mischief Podcast S2E9 (Season Finale)

November 3, 2025 |

In a world that often chooses division over compassion, what does it look like to lead through love? In the Holy Mischief Podcast Season 2 finale, we reflect on how…

Called to Lead: Women in Ministry | Holy Mischief Podcast S2E8s

November 2, 2025 |

What does it mean to be called to ministry as a woman? In this episode of the Holy Mischief Podcast, we sit down for a powerful conversation about faith, leadership,…

31 Years Married: The One Rule That Saved Us

October 24, 2025 |

Listen to my conversation with Austra Punina about #HolyMischief – using faith-inspired acts of kindness to spark connection, courage, and change. 00:49 The Power of Growth Mindset 02:40 Prioritizing Relationships…

Christmas All Year Round | Holy Mischief Podcast S2E7

October 17, 2025 |

How can you celebrate a bit of Christmas everyday? This local #HolyMischief maker seems to be doing it!

Building Stronger Communities | Holy Mischief Podcast S2E6

October 10, 2025 |

What happens when people come together for a common cause? In this episode of the Holy Mischief Podcast, we sit down with leaders from the United Way of Cartersville, Georgia,…

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