first of all, sorry for my english.
I`m playing gnome oracle with life mystery.
My goal is Holy Vindicator, which allow me maximize cure spell on my self and fight in mellee. Safe curing allow you to heal yourself safety in midlle of battle, so nothing wrong in fighting in melle.
Until that (Vindicator lvl you get on 8 character lvl), i buff patty, stay of first line of battle in heavy armor (without profiensy) for flanking and aid another. My channel energy i use for bless equipment feat.