A 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…

When do you stop to understand? — In Genesis (Chapters 1–2), we learn God made man and woman in His image. But sin entered the Garden (Genesis 3:6–7) and humankind’s perfect connection to Him was severed. And since then, believers have wrestled with their image of the Lord. We try to remake Him to be like us…

An Editor for Koinonia Publication — Joseph Serwach lives in Brighton, Michigan. Find out more about him on his Medium profile: Joseph Serwach We asked our editors to provide at least one additional photo that represented their location. Joe supplied two terrific photos, so keep scrolling! Let’s have fun first! Endless summer or an endless winter? Or other. Endless summer…

A lesson we must learn — Moses killed a man. And when someone pointed a finger at him, Moses feared the Pharoah, and he ran. Far, far away to Midian. (Exodus 2:11–24) There he met the seven daughters of a priest of Midian. Moses helped those women at a well, and their father repaid him kindness…

Monthly encouragement to enhance your writing — Every Wednesday on Facebook, Koinonia writers chat about writing problems or share writing tips. That commentary has always appeared in the monthly newsletter. Because writing is the primary craft of Medium, we think this content deserves its own space. September Writing Topic Our monthly highlighted topic may emerge from Facebook group discussion or…

Crow’s Feet Prompt #16: Living Alone — I’m living alone for the first time in my six decades on this planet. I left my parents’ home for married life, and then kids entered the picture. Even though I became single later in adulthood, I was still a mom. The weekends when the kids were with their dad…