THE WORDS WRITTEN IN RED
June 22nd, 2025
These are the words written in red, these are the words of Jesus.Matthew 24:6-7“And you will hear of wars and threats of wars, but don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place, but the end won’t fol...  Read More
by Julie Balls
DREAMS - AND ENVY
June 15th, 2025
Many years ago, I had the privilege of seeing the musical production of Joseph and the Amazing Technical Dreamcoat at the Palladium Theater in London. Growing up without a deep understanding of biblic...  Read More
by Julie Balls
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE
June 8th, 2025
Matthew 5:14-16You are the light of the world - like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it giv...  Read More
by Julie Balls
A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
June 1st, 2025
A Time for EverythingWe recently moved our clocks forward an hour; the arrival of the Spring Equinox. I know that there are a lot of people who are complaining about losing an hour of sleep, but me, I...  Read More
by Julie Balls
WORRY AND SMALL STUFF
May 25th, 2025
Matthew 6:34So don’t worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will bring it’s own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.Growing up we weren’t allowed to get up from the dinner table until we had eaten...  Read More
by Julie Balls
THE GOLDEN RULE and KINDNESS MATTERS
May 18th, 2025
Matthew 7:12Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.Or as Luke 6:31 simply states, do to others as you would like them to do to you.All it takes is to show kindness, respect, and goodwill to...  Read More
by Julie Balls
BENT BUT NOT BROKEN
May 4th, 2025
Psalms 32:20For the Lord protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken.When life seems to be breaking us down, we can find strength to adapt, learn and persevere, emerging stronger an...  Read More
by Julie Balls
ANGER AND FORGIVENESS
April 27th, 2025
Growing up, I was well-versed in the concept of anger and its repercussions. My petite 5’2” and 90-pound mother possessed an turbulent temper, which my father affectionately referred to as her “Spanis...  Read More
by Julie Balls
DYING, RISING AND LIVING
April 20th, 2025
Reflections on Easter SundayEaster for me was frilly dresses, lacy socks, white patent leather Mary Jane shoes and a Easter bonnet. My family gathered at Grandma and Grandpa’s farm for a huge lunch wh...  Read More
by Julie Balls
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH CHRIST
April 13th, 2025
The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live a life that pleases God and resists the natural human inclination to sin. To achieve this, we must be aware of our strengths and weaknesses and take control ...  Read More
by Julie Balls
NO MEAT, KING CAKE & SINS
April 6th, 2025
We are in the middle of Lent, the 40 days of reflection, prayer and spiritual preparation before Easter. It represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness and enduring temptations f...  Read More
by Julie Balls
LAY YOUR BURDENS DOWN
March 30th, 2025
Are you tired of fighting the day to day battles of life? Do you feel like that proverbial hampster on its wheel just spinning and spinning and going nowhere. Do you ever want to be that 2 year old in...  Read More
by Julie Balls
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