Love Learn Lead – Page 19 – Melissa Schlies

Summer Reading Week P. 2

Growing up, one of my least favorite things about summer was our required reading list for school. I will never forget slowly plodding through Huckleberry Finn or putting off reading The Grapes of Wrath until the end of the summer and thinking I would never finish in time. It always felt like an awful joke to have homework when there was no school. But looking back I don’t think it was the reading that was the problem. Instead, I think it was that I didn’t like being told what to read—which makes summer reading as an adult that much better. [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-18T20:39:57+00:00June 8th, 2017|Categories: Good Books, Lead, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead|Comments Off

Learn: How I Survived the Death of a Dream

When a dream dies, we can feel like failures. In some situations, there is a sting of rejection that is paralyzing. Add all of this to our broken hearts, and it can feel as if the world is ending. Only, it isn’t. And though everything seems to be screaming to us otherwise, our lives aren’t ending either. We must keep going in the midst of sometimes, unimaginable pain. We need to figure out a way to keep on living that involves more than binging on Netflix and eating carbs—but how? A little over five years ago, one of my dreams [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T15:51:58+00:00June 1st, 2017|Categories: Failure, grief, Hope, Identity, Learn, Love Learn Lead, perseverance|Comments Off

Love Learn Lead May 25, 2017

I am not sure if it is the spring weather, or the page I am on right now, but I can’t help but feel like I am in a season of making space. Whether cleaning out cabinets in our apartment or leaving unplanned time in my schedule—I feel like I am in a place where I need to pay attention to my life and what God may be preparing me for. And though from the outside my life may seem rather simple and uncluttered, I know there are spaces that are filled with unnecessary things. So today, I am sharing [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T15:55:29+00:00May 25th, 2017|Categories: Balance, Health, Lead, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead|Comments Off

Love Learn Lead May 18, 2017

As you may have noticed, all this month we are talking about different aspects of our identity and becoming who we are meant to be. For this reason, today’s Love, Learn, Lead has the potential to give you a lot to think about. Each one has the ability to become an opportunity for self-reflection. So, if you feel inclined, grab your journal and approach today’s post as a “Choose Your Own Adventure”—pick one that fits the emotional or intellectual page your are on, and dive in. Thoughtfully write out your answers to the questions. Take notes on the podcast shared [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:07:42+00:00May 18th, 2017|Categories: Character, Lead, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead|Comments Off

Learn: What Makes You Come Alive?

“Our talents are our birthright gifts, the gifts that make our hearts sing, come alive.” —Rebecca Lyons, You are Free When was the last time you felt alive? When did you last feel your heart beating with excitement in your chest?—When you felt more awake than you do on a Venti Caramel Macchiato with an extra shot? Or, when whatever made you feel this way, had you smiling for days? Have you ever felt like this? No, I am not talking about falling in love—or at least, about falling in love with a person. I am asking about the last [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:12:29+00:00May 11th, 2017|Categories: Identity, Learn, Love Learn Lead, perseverance|Comments Off

Love Learn Lead May 4, 2017

If I am honest, one of things I have struggled with the most in life, is the fear of what other people think about me. On Monday, I talked about how fears like mine can often hold us back from fully being who God has created us to be. Today, for our “Love” I share a movie that speaks to identity, and for “Learn,” I share a podcast in which a creative talks about fear. And, at the end I throw in a quote about leadership. If you could relate to Monday’s post, I hope you enjoy this one. Love [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:17:01+00:00May 4th, 2017|Categories: Fear, Freedom, Hope, Identity, Lead, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead|Comments Off

Love Learn Lead April 27, 2017

It is hard to believe, but not only have we almost finished another week, we have almost finished another month. I don’t know how April has been for you, but I have found it to be full of fresh thoughts and some exciting opportunities. Just as trees are beginning to show new life again, new things are occurring that are filling me with anticipation. Whatever is going on in your life, I pray that you too begin to see new and exciting things begin to appear on your horizon. Here is this week’s Love, Learn, Lead—enjoy! Love Recently, from listening [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:24:49+00:00April 27th, 2017|Categories: Good Books, Lead, Leadership Tip, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead|Comments Off

What I am Learning About Healing

Often, when we or someone we know is sick or hurting, we can’t help but ask: If God can heal me/them, why doesn’t He? On Monday, I shared that I struggle with an ailment that there seems to be no definitive cure or treatment for in our medical world. On my long journey to even get a diagnosis, we have prayed many prayers, asking God to heal me the way my doctors couldn’t seem to. Through all of this, I have wondered what God’s purposes are by not healing me, even when I believe that He can. However, this is [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:28:06+00:00April 20th, 2017|Categories: Faith, Health, Hope, Learn, Love Learn Lead, perseverance|Comments Off

Love Learn Lead April 13, 2017

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that this is our Love Learn Lead day. You also may have picked up on the fact that a lot of this blog is about loving, learning, and leading. That is because I believe those three things are how we all are called to live our lives—no matter how many people we lead, and no matter how many people we know. Whether our sphere of influence is huge or tiny, we all have an important role to play in our world. For today’s Love Learn Lead, I talk [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:31:23+00:00April 13th, 2017|Categories: Balance, Lead, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead, Mentoring|Comments Off

Love Learn Lead April 6, 2017

Spring is truly here, and if we had any question about what month it is—here in Pennsylvania, the rainy forecast is leaving us no doubt. April has arrived. But though most days it is still dark and gloomy, this darkness is the beginning of new life. Pretty soon, the trees will be green again, and our farmer’s market will be filled with local strawberries and asparagus. Good things are coming, we just can’t see them yet. This time of year is reminding me that just as things are always darkest right before dawn, so it is with life. We just [...]

By Melissa Schlies|2018-07-19T20:35:10+00:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: Good Books, Health, Lead, Learn, Love, Love Learn Lead, Waiting|Comments Off

Summer Reading Week P. 2

Learn: How I Survived the Death of a Dream

Love Learn Lead May 25, 2017

Love Learn Lead May 18, 2017

Learn: What Makes You Come Alive?

Love Learn Lead May 4, 2017

Love Learn Lead April 27, 2017

What I am Learning About Healing

Love Learn Lead April 13, 2017

Love Learn Lead April 6, 2017

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