Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Request January 15, 2025 For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith... ~ Ephesians 2:8 NIV ~ My four year old grandchild loves the game of Snap. You play it with a deck of cards that is divided into two equal piles. With your stack face down you quickly draw a card from your pile and put it face up. The other player does likewise, placing their card ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR When Bad Situatuations Turn to Victory January 13, 2025 My grace is sufficient for my power is made perfect in weakness ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9a NIV ~ “This is the new me this year,” my friend said. “Healthy eating and I’m even joining the gym.” I cheered her on. "And I found a great thing,” she added. “After I juice, I use the pu ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR What to Do When Facing a War January 12, 2025 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ~ Matthew 11:28 NIV ~ I was speechless when I read this email from my dear friend: We just arrived in Israel last night, and it feels so great to be here! The airport was nearly empty. It made me cry when the customs lady said “You do know ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Vacuum Monster January 10, 2025 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ~ Matthew 11:28-29 NIV ~ Our recently-adopted dog, Kia, has some interesting fears. She is afraid of thunder, of ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR The Missing Notes January 8, 2025 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart... ~ Colossians 2:23 NIV ~ As I sat in the doctor's office the other day I came across one of those pictures that you have to stare at to find a hidden message. Not so discreetly, I stared into the picture, hoping no one would notice.  I even, less discreetly, put the picture to my nose trying desp ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR With Loud Singing January 6, 2025 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save... ~ Zephania 3:17a NLT ~ "The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save, he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." (Zephaniah 3:17 NLT) I love the different v ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Out With the Old, In With the New January 5, 2025 ...throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life... Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. ~ Ephesians 4:22-23 NLT ~ I loved my old pair of Crocs. They were so comfortable to wear around the house, I couldn't get rid of them. Even when they developed holes on the sides, I still hung onto them. M ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Of New Years' Resolutions and ... Cockroaches? January 3 2025 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. ~ Psalms 139:23-24 NIV ~ Classic Illustrator -- Written 15 years ago Hello and happy New Year! ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR New Years' Resolutions January 1 2024 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ~ Jeremiah 21:11 ESV ~ "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me." (Psalm 51:10-11 ESV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR My Next Door Neighbors December 29, 2024 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. . ~ Ecclesiasties 3:12 NIV ~ "I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is th ...Continue Reading