First giving honor to God! I’m Melchee and I’m grateful for your visit to my site. My life’s journey has been grounded in faith and grace and love. I’m a daughter, aunt, sister, and friend, and above all, a child of the Most High.

In 2015, I launched the New Day blog out of a desire to share biblical inspiration and from a lifelong love for words. New Day grew to MELCHEE, guiding my overall work and service and forming a simple mission to serve God and His people. With a magazine, the New Day LIVE! Talk Show (2022-2025), media services, and more, I’m grateful for all the Lord has brought my way!
A little more about me:
Prior to New Day, I was the founder and editor of PRAISE!Magazine, filled with Christian prose and poetry. Launched two years after I graduated college and published for seven. It was God’s first vision to me of something of my own and will always be my heart.

Fan of ol’ school TV. My faves are Good Times, The Golden Girls, and The Andy Griffith Show. Do not disturb when these shows are on! Love movies also.
When I’m not being a homebody, I enjoy dining out, the beach and other travel, and spending fun times with friends and family.
I love coffee and have a huge sweet tooth. Thank you for your donation to my dessert ministry.
I’m an avid reader, podcast subscriber, and lifelong learner. Interests: Scripture, Black history, Christian fiction, practical faith living.
Love being in worship of God, I love the ways and disciplines of God, and I love His Word and sharing it with others.
North Carolina is home, and I’m a Tar Heel and grateful graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
revised December 2025





Thought you might appreciate this, a group of schoolkids reciting MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech. From Winchester Public Schools, Virginia. A relative of mine’s a teacher there. Some are her students: http://vimeo.com/116730980
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Thanks for sharing!
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That.was.awesome.
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Thank you so much, I appreciate that!
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Love it!!! Congratulations for your first Post and being guided by the Holy Spirit.So many times we need daily meditation to keep us encouraged and to know each day is a New Day for Change,another chance for life and the great things we can achieve.Proud of you…My Daughter!! GOD is working🙌🙌
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Thank you so much, my sweet mother! I appreciate it!
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It’s a blessing “Munchie”!
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Thanks cousin! Happy New Year!
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Beautiful! Great words and insight! Love it!
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Thanks sis!
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Congratulations Melchee! You did it…. Or better yet, God did it! This first post is great. The first step to getting something done is taking the first step. Proud of you, dear!
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Thank you so much Min. Trish, and thanks for following! I appreciate your time and insight in helping me get this started! Happy New Year!
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Wonderful post “sis”! 😊 I look forward to reading more New Day on every new day. Congratulations!!!
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Thanks so much!
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