Welcome to Koinonia Writings!
While some may call this our blog, it’s more than that—it’s a collection of reflections, stories, and insights divided into various categories. These writings span both the past and present, authored by voices that have shaped Koinonia Farm over the course of more than eight decades.
Some categories, like Oral History, represent a growing archive of stories from Koinonia’s rich history. We’ve been here for over 80 years, and countless stories are still waiting to be told.
Brief Thoughts from Bren is the most current category, with a new post each month in our e-newsletter, Koinonia Briefly. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can sign up right on our homepage.
Another fascinating section is Peacemakers, where each post is dedicated to one of the inspiring figures after whom our guest rooms are named. We share a picture and a short biography—a meaningful read for anyone interested in justice and reconciliation.
We hope you’ll find something that resonates with you in these writings and that you’ll return often to explore more.
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Jimmy Carter was the same person under the glaring light of politics as he was under the streetlight’s soft glow in Plains. A good and decent man, he lived with integrity no matter the circumstance.
In the 1950s, when others heeded the call to boycott Koinonia—refusing to sell to or buy from us—he did not. Our neighbor sold us fertilizer to keep our farm going, even when it meant his business became the next target of boycott. He did not back down.
When his presidency ended sooner than he hoped, his values held firm. Our paths crossed again. Koinonia Partnership Housing built 192 homes in Sumter County, planting the seeds of what would grow into Habitat for Humanity. President Carter and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter did more than lend their names and voices to the fledgling organization; they rolled up their sleeves and worked on countless Habitat builds themselves.
The stories of Koinonia’s friendship with Jimmy Carter are many. At the heart of them all is a shared commitment to peacemaking, service, faith, equality, and common decency. Koinonia was founded as a demonstration plot for Christian living, but often, we only had to look seven miles down the road to see someone demonstrating it for us.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Jimmy.
