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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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faith. prayer. and a little bit of holy mischief.

THOUGHTS

Spiritual Markers

By skarafanda | Mar 29, 2026

What if God has been speaking to you all along?

Finding Your Way: A Season of Growth, Purpose, and Connection

By skarafanda | Feb 27, 2026

Explore a journey of personal growth through discipline, self-reflection, and community. Discover actionable steps to find your purpose and connect with your faith.

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…

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BECOME A HOLY MISCHIEF MAKER!

Get inspiration, challenges, information about pop up events, and a pdf that includes the steps to Holy Mischief!

CHALLENGES AND CONVERSATIONS

Holy Mischief Feasts – The Community Garden

March 27, 2026 |

The idea of Christian Fresh Expressions movement is how we can use the church as it is right now to be a welcoming space for people who maybe are burnt on church or aren’t interested in traditional church.

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…