The following is a poem written by a dear lady and prayer warrior. For many years, she has been encouraging others through her words of wisdom, compassion, and truth. Her name is Beulah Kitzmiller and her son Rusty has also been a wonderful friend for many years now. Rusty, who is the Development Director at … Continue reading Satan’s Tricks
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I Have To Believe
After all these years, you would think it would be easy to trust in the Creator, the Messiah, the Lover of your soul, but even in dark times and times of uncertainty we must still hold our heads up and declare I STILL BELIEVE!!! Several weeks ago I told a friend that I was in … Continue reading I Have To Believe
Hope For A Tree
First of all, welcome back to The Balm of Gilead. Things are changing and God is working...in my life and I pray in yours also. I can't explain it all, but I haven't felt like this in a long time. I see hurting people in a new light and with new hope. I see people … Continue reading Hope For A Tree
Stones of Remembrance
Keeping with the blogs about rocks, while having a conversation with someone the other day, I began recalling the story of my grandmother's conversion. She was a wonderful woman who didn't come to know Christ until she was 80 years young. I remember how a neighbor came and sat down with her and shared the … Continue reading Stones of Remembrance
Hey Dad! Can I Come Visit?
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, "Where is your God?" Psalm 42:2-3 This has been my prayer lately. As I have been sitting in my prayer room … Continue reading Hey Dad! Can I Come Visit?