Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR And They Didn't Believe: Hawaii, Here We Come! Part 2 June 19, 2024 , “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ~ Philippeans 4:8 NIV ~ Maybe it is my failing cognition. Maybe it is my innate lack of directio ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Silence Is Golden April 17, 20243 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. ~ Matthew 6:6 NLT ~ “But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. ...Continue Reading

Welcome ToTHE ILLUSTRATOROld Fishing ShoesApril 15, 2024Let the let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.~ Psalms 107:2 NIV ~   "Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road…" (Deuteronomy 11:19 NIV) "Let the let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story." (Psalm 107:2 NIV) A few days ago, I got a text from our son Nicholas. The first text said, “Do you guys want to go fishing with me today?” I ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Potato Pancakes April 14, 2024 Love … rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 NIV ~ “Love … rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (1 Corinthians 13:6,7 NIV) When I was a boy gro ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Aloha! Hawaii Here We Come! Part 1 April 12, 2024 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did... ~ 1 John 2:6 NIV ~ The first time anyone greeted us with ALOHA on Hawaiian soil was the flight attendant who had been serving us on our flight over the pacific. The plane barely had its wheels on the ground when he spoke it over ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Comfortable Horse April 10, 2024 ...and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. ~ Ephesians 3:19 NIV ~ “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love tha ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Dancing in the Dark April 8, 2024 ...my word that goes out of my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. ~ Isaiah 55:11 NIV ~ "...my word that goes out of my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55 ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Our Anchor April 7, 2024 This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. ~ Hebrews 6:19 NLT ~ “This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls.” (Hebrews 6:19 NLT) We were off to fish our hearts out at our “secret” place. For years we went to a little-known lodge in Wisconsin. A friend years ago had recommended this pla ...Continue Reading

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Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When God Leads April 3, 2024 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. ~ Deuteronomy 31:8a NLT ~ We knew when God leads, we had nothing to fear. My wife and I were shocked when our landlords delivered the news. When we initially rented from them, they assured us they wanted long-term tenants. Our unit and ...Continue Reading