A shoutout and an inside look

Almost three years ago, in July 2023, I started my official writing journey, and today, on the winter solstice of 2026 with a mere 72 sleepies left to Spring, RedeemedPioneer (my English author identity) has reached its 100th post!

——SHOUTOUT TO MY READERS——

I would like to start with a heartfelt shoutout to ALL of my readers — THANK YOU so very much for your faithful support! I truly appreciate every comment and every engagement, whether public or private. As a tribute to all of you, here are the links to your favourites (obtained from reader statistics and feedback):

Your favourite reflection : ASSISTING THE DYING TO MAINTAIN DIGNITY IN DEATH click here to read it👇🏼

https://luluvanaswegen.com/2024/06/assisting-the-dying-to-maintain-dignity-in-death/

Your favourite short story (a tie between two) : PABALLO MOSES MKHIZE click here to read it👇🏼

https://luluvanaswegen.com/2025/09/paballo-moses-mkhize-1/ (part one) https://luluvanaswegen.com/2025/09/paballo-moses-mkhize-2/ (part two)

& THE TRIUMPH OF AMANI AYYAL click here to read it👇🏼

https://luluvanaswegen.com/2025/08/the-triumph-of-amani-ayyal/

Your favourite short story character (a tie between two) : MIKEY click here to read his stories👇🏼

https://luluvanaswegen.com/2025/11/when-the-foghorns-siren-is-different/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2026/01/bleeding-bots-programmed-people/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2026/04/not-picture-perfect/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2026/04/melanie-foxworth/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2026/06/breakfast-on-the-beach/

& TIMOTHY JOHNSON click here to read his stories👇🏼

https://luluvanaswegen.com/2023/08/the-priceless-value-of-r100/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2023/09/the-priceless-value-of-freedom/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2025/05/gifts-grace-a-glipsie/ https://luluvanaswegen.com/2026/06/breakfast-on-the-beach/

**NEWSFLASH**  It gives me great pleasure to announce to you that I proposed publication of a collection of my poetry to a reputable US publisher and they replied with an offer to publish it — an opportunity for me to become a published author!

——INSIDE LOOK INTO THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME——

In celebration of this 100th post, I wrote a 100-word-poem to let you in on how I chose the name for my English author identity.

I have been REDEEMED by

Jesus Christ, the PIONEER,

the AUTHOR, and perfecter

of my faith. Only He is worthy,

His blood was shed 

for me, for you,

and for all people

from every tribe,

and every tongue,

and every nation.

 

My Redeemer has called me

to write the words He deposits

into my heart and soul.

It is my honour and privilege

to serve Him by being

obedient to this calling.

I am an AUTHOR in the service

of the Living God, and a follower

of Jesus Christ. With reverence and

awe for Him, I faithfully write as

 

RedeemedPioneer.

“And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have REDEEMED us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,”  —‭‭Revelation‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“fixing our eyes on Jesus, the PIONEER and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”  —Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“looking unto Jesus the AUTHOR and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”  —Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬