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·6 days agoMember-onlyThat Beeping Time-BombStanding before the microwave, I pray — Morning1 min readMorning1 min read
Published inKoinonia·Nov 11Member-onlyMeet Kelly CrawfordOften inspired by a good book — Kelly Crawford lives in Alabama. You can read more about her and enjoy her work by visiting her profile page at Kelly Crawford When did you join Medium? Why did you join? I joined Medium in August, 2023. I stumbled upon the platform quite by accident, when looking (and asking…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Nov 8Member-onlyQR Codes and Other MarketingI went to a local author’s book signing recently. We’d never met though we both belong to a local writer group.Graphics Guru1 min readGraphics Guru1 min read
Published inKoinonia·Nov 2Member-onlyNovember 2023 Scripture PromptTest and return — November’s scripture prompt verse is Lamentations 3:40 We 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. Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. (Lamentations 3:40, NIV) Let us search and try…Scripture Prompt2 min readScripture Prompt2 min read
Published inKoinonia·Nov 2Member-onlyJoyful Celebration of WordsKoinonia Prompt #13: Joyful — Dictionary.com defines joyful as, feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness; glad; delighted. This world is a big, fat mess, isn’t it? The news is depressing, and often downright scary. But with the right mindset (and heartset?), joy can inhabit one’s life. I suppose, then, you will have no…Word Prompt2 min readWord Prompt2 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Oct 26Member-onlyColor Finding FunA Canva tutorialGraphics Guru1 min readGraphics Guru1 min read
Published inKoinonia·Oct 25Member-onlyIt’s More Than the DeclarationWhat if He said, ‘depart from me’? — What does it mean to acknowledge someone? Is it the upward chin tip between two men? Do two women acknowledge each other with a quick cheek press? One might think so, but I don’t think the dictionary agrees. Acknowledgment carries with it more than ‘admitting existence.’ It’s weightier than that…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
Published inThe Daily Cuppa·Oct 12Member-onlyThe ‘More Like This’ Search MethodA Canva tutorialGraphics Guru1 min readGraphics Guru1 min read
Published inKoinonia·Oct 12Member-onlyMeet Liza LovettRefuses to write about ‘safe’ subjects — Liza lives in Anna, Texas. You can learn more about her and reading her writing by visiting her profile at Liza Lovett. When did you join Medium? Why did you join? May 2023. I joined to learn more about being a writer and to test how good or bad my…Writing Tips7 min readWriting Tips7 min read
