Jill BallNov 10, 2020The Face of ChristWhat did Jesus look like? We all know that. He had blue eyes, long brown hair, a beard, a white complexion and a long, thin face. ...
Jill BallNov 6, 2020Heart of a ServantThis is an unusual thing to do, but when I glimpse it through Middle Eastern eyes, I am overwhelmed. Jesus was the honoured teacher.
Jill BallNov 4, 2020Non-judgmentalIn the Middle East the honour of the family rests with the women... more protected, more restricted, more oppressed, more condemned...
Jill BallOct 30, 2020ZealousIt was no longer a house of prayer, but a place where God’s name was dishonoured. No wonder Jesus was angry.
Jill BallOct 28, 2020Gentle, not arrogantTo move forward we need to keep in step with Jesus Christ, learning from him. He is not too arrogant to explain any little thing.
Jill BallOct 23, 2020Broke the rulesHave you ever been frustrated by the phrase It’s more than my job’s worth ? It’s usually uttered by a pedant who doesn’t want to help you...
Jill BallOct 21, 2020RadicalImagine this after-dinner speech...Jesus is not trying to win friends and influence people.
Jill BallOct 16, 2020FriendlyJesus was known as a friend of sinners, the wrong sort of people, shunned by polite society. I wonder who he would befriend nowadays.
Jill BallOct 14, 2020What Kind of man?The small hard-back cover was faded ...interesting to a vintage book collector, maybe - nothing to indicate the treasure within.