Author Archives: Kit and Drew Coons

Kit had a primary care physician she really liked. After Kit discovered Type 2 diabetes by studying my bloodwork—my doctor had missed it—she convinced her doctor to take me on. Never have I had such thorough medical attention. Kit’s doctor … Continue reading →

As we get older, we cannot help reflecting on our lives. I have a playlist of music with 27 memory and emotion evoking  tunes that gives me great joy. Some tunes representing difficult experiences have become the most precious. I … Continue reading →

A frequent TV commercial features Dr. Rick teaching the Millennial generation how to not become their parents. I always laugh at the silliness describing me. My widowed mother developed an “Everybody is trying to separate me from my money,” attitude. … Continue reading →

Snarls of wires and cables litter several places in our home. At night, many little lights gleam at us in the darkness. Kit and I have finally moved into the techno age. Our transition became necessary. Today you can’t seem … Continue reading →

Kit and I endured a duress-filled fall and winter. We accomplished some very good things but had little fun. Suddenly the challenges are behind us. Now spring has sprung and so have we. We are free to enjoy Washington’s beautiful … Continue reading →

Life brings trouble, heart-rending tragedy, and unchangeable challenges. Being married means sharing them. Especially in an ongoing situation, difficulties can severely strain any relationship and destroy many. The events we lead primarily deal with problems from within a marriage for … Continue reading →

Kit and I worked on God-honoring projects to the limits of our strength last fall. We expected January to be a relief. But a number of serious misfortunes converged on us. Then Kit went to California to be with her … Continue reading →

Kit has written a new article on hospitality which Cru will distribute around the world.  The picture illustrates fishing hospitality.  The following link remains on our website and is safe.   https://morethanordinarylives.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/hospitality.pdf

This Thanksgiving I’m grateful that three hectic months for Kit and myself are winding down. Opportunities to do good things for others–mostly speaking and distributing books–kept popping up despite our already full schedule. Frequently doing a good job required intense … Continue reading →

Sugar maples cover the Appalachian mountains from Georgia to Maine. I’ve seen them in glorious autumn reds, oranges, and yellows. But fall here in Washington has a special quality. Kit figured out why. Our deciduous trees, mostly maples, turn against … Continue reading →