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About Me — Julie Ranson

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…

About Me

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About Me

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Published in Koinonia

·1 day ago

Koinonia Newsletter — January 2023

We opened the year with a bang — In January, our writers saw no limit to the topics they were willing to tackle: social media, the origins of David, daily health, and cancer. And don’t ignore the stories about the meaning of flowers and the beauty of geese. We present you, dear reader, with great variety. Enjoy!! Writer Promoted Content Everything…

Writing Tips

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Writing Tips

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Published in The Daily Cuppa

·4 days ago

Tell the World Who You Are

With your custom logo — You likely know the history of the BMW logo — a graphic depiction of an airplane propellor in the colors of Bavaria (Germany). Nike’s iconic swoosh had a simpler genesis. You, too, can make a statement about who you are through a logo. In Canva, you can create graphics for…

Graphics Guru

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Graphics Guru

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Tell the World Who You Are

With your custom logo

Canva creation- J. Ranson

You likely know the history of the BMW logo — a graphic depiction of an airplane propellor in the colors of Bavaria (Germany). Nike’s iconic swoosh had a simpler genesis.

You, too, can make a statement about who you are through a logo. In Canva, you can create graphics for…

Published in Koinonia

·6 days ago

Won’t You Be My Neighbor… Uh, My Valentine?

Koinonia Word Prompt #4: Valentine — February — the month of LOVE! — let’s write about all things Valentine. What gives you and yours the feels these days? What do you think about Valentine’s Day? Or any of its traditions or trimmings? Have a special memory you’d love to share? A funny story? Or do you…

Word Prompt

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor… Uh, My Valentine?

Word Prompt

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Published in Koinonia

·Jan 31

February 2023 Scripture Prompt

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. For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end — it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait…

Scripture Prompt

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Scripture Prompt

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Published in Koinonia

·Jan 30

Meet Paul Bern

Now retired, his writing keeps him busy — Rev. Paul J. Bern lives in Atlanta, Ga. You can find the catalog of his writing on his profile at Pastor Paul J Bern. When did you join Medium? Why did you join? When did you join Koinonia? What attracted you to the publication? 2019, I joined to get more…

Writing Tips

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Writing Tips

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Published in The Daily Cuppa

·Jan 27

Get Your Smile On!

Emojis meet a niche need — I don’t know about you, but I love the emoji’s on my phone. One is rarely enough in the simplest text message I send. Annoying? Whatev’s… Bitmoji offers an avatar crafted after you and opportunities to express fun sentiments. I love this phone app even more than the iPhone emoji…

Graphics Guru

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Graphics Guru

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Get Your Smile On!

Emojis meet a niche need

I don’t know about you, but I love the emoji’s on my phone. One is rarely enough in the simplest text message I send. Annoying? Whatev’s…

Bitmoji offers an avatar crafted after you and opportunities to express fun sentiments. I love this phone app even more than the iPhone emoji…

Published in Koinonia

·Jan 25

Starting Fresh in January is So Yesterday

Koinonia Prompt #3: Fresh — Weird, I know, that I don’t start my planning and goals in January. I’m comfortable with a little asymmetry in my life. So when everyone else is boarding the new year train, I’ve already visited my first stop. I am in a hurry most days, so it makes sense I’d…

Word Prompt

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Starting Fresh in January is So Yesterday

Word Prompt

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Published in Koinonia

·Jan 22

Fill the Crevice or Enjoy the Opening?

The contemporary notion of creating margin in one’s life intrigues me. Constantly busy, I had to reseasrch it. What is it? Apparently, it’s a mystical space of rest where you just breathe. One must purposefully build the opening. I don’t remember seeing any glimmer of light shimmering between my constant…

Morning

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