judith falloon-reid

Biography

Judith Falloon Reid is a missionary at heart whose free spirit has led her into the lives and homes of many hurting people as a ministry worker, writer and speaker. Professionally, she is a marketing consultant with over 30 years experience.

Born and raised in Jamaica, Judith is the founder of Independent VoYces Literary Fair, a founding member of Jamaica Drums 4 Peace movement and is the host of the weekly Gospel television show, Gospel Rhythms which airs on FLOW TV. She is an active volunteer for the Jamaica Youth for Christ, where along with her husband, Michael Brown, they facilitate the drama ministry.

Judith and Michael own BarriVision Productions. She is the executive producer of four television shows, some airing locally and others overseas, Where in JA is Dry Lan’ Touris’, My LiKKle Food Spot, and Gospel Rhythms.

 Judith is the author of four books:
Here's a Hundred Dollars...Buy Yourself a Life
Aaah-Inspiring Antarctica. A Ajamaican on Ice
Time & Seasons: A Layman’s Guide to Overcoming Tragedy, Xulon Press ©2003
Full Circle: Reclaiming Your Faith, Wingspan Press ©2007.
She has authored several Christian plays and monologues which have been performed to audiences in both South Florida and Jamaica including:
Just Another Friday
The Gift
And on the Third Day
Through My Eyes
A Black Man Looks Back
I Was There

She served as the local St. Ann correspondent and frequently wrote opinion columns for The Gleaner in the early nineties under the pseudonym Rosie Clark. She was also a frequent contributor to the Tourist Guide and Vacationer, no longer in publication. She published the first walking guide to Ocho Rios in 1992.

She migrated to South Florida in 1994 with her two children and founded the Christian Churches Monthly Magazine which published from 1998-2006. She established and directed ByHisWord Outreach Ministries, a multi-faceted outreach ministry in South Florida and ByHisWord Theatre Company, a youth outreach that used the arts as a ministry tool. These ministries led missions to various parts of Florida and the Bahamas. While in Florida, Judith wrote for several travel publications and a weekly column for the South Florida Times Newspaper for several months until returning home to Jamaica in 2009.

In 2010 she established the Independent VoYces Literary Fair.

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Books

Are Mirrors Cleaner in Paradise?
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 36,930. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman, Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
Anne Marie finds herself facing the challenges brought on by her own life choices. Her romantic weekend with long time lover takes many unexpected turns when she finds herself in the midst of a hurricane. But the turmoil is not only in the weather as Anne Marie rides an emotional roller-coaster that places her on a collision course with family & friends and her inner self.
Full Circle: Reclaiming Your Faith
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 21,900. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2012 . Categories: Nonfiction » Inspiration » Spiritual inspiration, Nonfiction » Religion & Spirituality » Christian Life / Inspirational
Do you ever have times when your faith seems a little weak, shallow and in need of some help? Cheer up! You’re in good company. We all go through times of doubt and fear but there is good news; there's a light at the end of the tunnel and it doesn’t have to be an oncoming train! Full Circle offers a few time-honored and some radical ideas to help you hang in there until your faith is renewed.
Naked
Price: Free! Words: 2,540. Language: English. Published: May 16, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » African, Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman
A short story dedicated to the author's mother, who is here in body but not in mind. And to all those lives that have been changed by a family member living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.The story recounts a Mother's Day visit with her mother. The title represents the state of dementia patients. With so little memory left and dwindling abilities to care for themselves, they may as well be naked.
Here's a Hundred Dollars....Buy Yourself a Life!
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 28,030. Language: English. Published: May 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » African American fiction » Contemporary woman
Cecile had waited too many years for the man of her dreams. After wasting so many years on bad decisions and enduring physical abuse, she thought her struggles were finally over. It was time to live for herself. Or so she thought. Her past failures and deep seated insecurities followed her wherever she went.She digs deeper, fighting the urge to run away and hide from her life, her man and her God.