Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Julie RansonA late bloomer in the writing space — I didn’t call myself a writer until I was in my 50s. It all happened suddenly and quite organically, truth be told. After experiencing a searing personal crisis, I pondered writing that story one day. Not yet… but someday in the not too distant future. Instead, while I got ready…About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published inKoinonia·16 hours agoMember-onlyWhere is His Word Hidden?Koinonia Prompt #7: Inscribe — Back in the day, I was pretty good at memorizing scripture. My college roommates and I devoted ourselves one semester to committing Philippians 4 to memory (23 verses!). We practiced together every Wednesday night during our devotion time. …Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inKoinonia·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Extraordinary Meaning of ‘Set Apart’God sanctifies us completely — There’s a cute television show that I’ve enjoyed watching on occasion. It’s called “Say Yes to the Dress.” It features brides searching for the perfect wedding gown, which likely sounds quite boring to many, but the crazy family and friend drama keeps things interesting. A wedding dress is an extremely…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·2 days agoMember-onlySplitting Up — Canva WordplayNot everything in Canva has a seamless use on Medium, but that’s okay.Canva1 min readCanva1 min read
Published inKoinonia·6 days agoMember-onlyAmazing Grace or Chaos?He’ll bring you through — I have a vivid imagination. But I am always astounded and a little envious of creative people who produce material that captures the hearts of millions. Take, for example, John Newton, who penned the words of probably the most well-known song in the world, “Amazing Grace.” In his time, the…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·May 11Member-onlyA Seriously Cool Text OverlayIt’s no secret that sometimes I like my text to look a bit fancy. I stumbled across a cool idea to make text “pop” in a unique way.Graphics Guru1 min readGraphics Guru1 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·May 4Member-onlyEyeliner for Letters?A Canva tutorial — Graphics Guru1 min readGraphics Guru1 min read
Published inKoinonia·May 3Member-onlyDo You Dream About Words? Just Askin…Koinonia Word Prompt #7: Inscribe — Well… this word. What can you do with it? Anything? This isn’t a narrow way here, so pick the path… a road not taken, if you will. What does inscribe mean to you? Is there an “inscription” somewhere that tugs at your heart? Tell us all about it. Take us…Writing Prompts2 min readWriting Prompts2 min read
Published inKoinonia·May 2Member-onlyMay 2023 Scripture PromptWe give you three versions here, but you are welcome to use ANY version you prefer. You may also focus on only one portion of the verse. James 1:12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inKoinonia·May 1Koinonia Newsletter — April 2023It keeps getting better and better! — During the first week of April, we asked our writers’ group on Facebook to share posts related to Jesus, his disciples, Easter, and Holy Week. Here is a sampling of the many interesting stories we got to read as Easter weekend approached. (Please visit our publication for more terrific stories…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
